Romelu Lukaku badly controlled the ball out of play against Monza on Saturday, and Edin Dzeko couldn't help but chuckle from the sidelines.
The out-of-form Belgian forward accidentally controlled the ball off the field with his first touch while trying to hold onto it in the dying minutes of the game. Last month, the forward had a frustrating World Cup campaign due to missing a number of opportunities against Croatia.
The striker Dzeko, who was substituted by Lukaku midway through the second half with Inter leading 2-1, grinned widely as a result of his poor ball handling, which caused many smiles on the replacements' bench.
The replacement player tried to hold the ball in the corner before kicking it off for a throw-in during the second half.
The 29-year-error, old's however, quickly put a damper on the celebrations as Monza mounted a last-ditch attack and equalized due to an own goal by Denzel Dumfries.
If Lukaku had hung onto the ball, Inter might have managed to keep the victory and tie third-place Milan on points.
Lukaku, who was open about wanting to go back to Inter last year, returned to the Serie A powerhouses on loan from Chelsea after a contentious time at Stamford Bridge.
Since then, the Belgian has struggled for opportunities at the San Siro and has been sidelined for two months with a hamstring issue.
The 29-year-old has had injury issues this season and has scored just once in six league games.
Despite the fact that Lukaku is yet unable to demonstrate a productive goal record in Italy, his comeback against Napoli last weekend was crucial in helping Simone Inzaghi's team secure a 1-0 victory against the league leaders.
The former Chelsea and Manchester United striker has scored just once in six league games this season, and he was scoreless in his two appearances in Qatar.
Tuesday's Coppa Italia round of 16 match between Inter and Parma comes before Inter hosts Verona in Serie A the following weekend.
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