<p>When Antonio Conte returned to Italy after two seasons coaching Chelsea, it wasn't just English Premier League and FA Cup trophies he brought home.</p>.<p>Conte also collected a wealth of scouting knowledge from England and a big affinity for Romelu Lukaku, whom he brought to Inter Milan in a club-record 80 million euro ($95 million) transfer last year.</p>.<p>On Saturday in Serie A, the former Everton and Manchester United striker again came to the Nerazzurri's rescue in beating Genoa 2-0.</p>.<p>“I always thought that Romelu was a diamond in the rough and that's why I asked for him very loudly,” Conte said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/diogo-jotas-winner-puts-liverpools-epl-defence-back-on-track-906690.html">Diogo Jota's winner puts Liverpool's EPL defence back on track</a></strong></p>.<p>Lukaku broke the deadlock after the hour mark with his seventh goal in six matches across all competitions. Danilo D'Ambrosio headed in another for the visitors.</p>.<p>Excluding penalties, Lukaku has more goals — 22 — than any other foreigner in Serie A since he arrived last season.</p>.<p>“He's really improved a lot since last year,” Conte said.</p>.<p>Lukaku also scored twice — including a last-minute equalizer — in a 2-2 draw at home with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Champions League on Wednesday.</p>.<p>This time, Lukaku's goal came after he traded passes with Nicolò Barella and fired into the far corner.</p>.<p>In the first half, Inter failed to produce a single shot on goal.</p>.<p>Inter was in desperate need of a win after losing the derby to AC Milan 2-1 last weekend, when Lukaku had the Nerazzurri's only goal.</p>.<p>A Europa League finalist two months ago, Inter moved within two points of Milan, which leads Serie A by one point.</p>.<p>Genoa is still recovering after more than 20 players and staff members tested positive for the coronavirus this month.</p>.<p><strong>Surprising Sampdoria</strong></p>.<p>Sampdoria won its third straight by beating Atalanta 3-1 with goals from Fabio Quagliarella, Morten Thorsby and Jakub Jankto.</p>.<p>Duvan Zapata scored a penalty for Atalanta to momentarily make it 2-1.</p>
<p>When Antonio Conte returned to Italy after two seasons coaching Chelsea, it wasn't just English Premier League and FA Cup trophies he brought home.</p>.<p>Conte also collected a wealth of scouting knowledge from England and a big affinity for Romelu Lukaku, whom he brought to Inter Milan in a club-record 80 million euro ($95 million) transfer last year.</p>.<p>On Saturday in Serie A, the former Everton and Manchester United striker again came to the Nerazzurri's rescue in beating Genoa 2-0.</p>.<p>“I always thought that Romelu was a diamond in the rough and that's why I asked for him very loudly,” Conte said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/diogo-jotas-winner-puts-liverpools-epl-defence-back-on-track-906690.html">Diogo Jota's winner puts Liverpool's EPL defence back on track</a></strong></p>.<p>Lukaku broke the deadlock after the hour mark with his seventh goal in six matches across all competitions. Danilo D'Ambrosio headed in another for the visitors.</p>.<p>Excluding penalties, Lukaku has more goals — 22 — than any other foreigner in Serie A since he arrived last season.</p>.<p>“He's really improved a lot since last year,” Conte said.</p>.<p>Lukaku also scored twice — including a last-minute equalizer — in a 2-2 draw at home with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Champions League on Wednesday.</p>.<p>This time, Lukaku's goal came after he traded passes with Nicolò Barella and fired into the far corner.</p>.<p>In the first half, Inter failed to produce a single shot on goal.</p>.<p>Inter was in desperate need of a win after losing the derby to AC Milan 2-1 last weekend, when Lukaku had the Nerazzurri's only goal.</p>.<p>A Europa League finalist two months ago, Inter moved within two points of Milan, which leads Serie A by one point.</p>.<p>Genoa is still recovering after more than 20 players and staff members tested positive for the coronavirus this month.</p>.<p><strong>Surprising Sampdoria</strong></p>.<p>Sampdoria won its third straight by beating Atalanta 3-1 with goals from Fabio Quagliarella, Morten Thorsby and Jakub Jankto.</p>.<p>Duvan Zapata scored a penalty for Atalanta to momentarily make it 2-1.</p>