Lukaku: "Winning these matches is very important"

Here's what the Belgian striker had to say...

It was a very challenging game.

"I thought it was a difficult game. We played with maturity and experience, while also putting in a quality performance. We deserved to win in the second half."

How important is this goal for Pellegrini, the captain? You immediately went to hug him.

“It's very important for him. Lorenzo is a player who helps the team a lot. He really helped me when I arrived in Rome. He deserved it, he worked extremely hard this week.

“It's great that he scored the breakthrough. Congratulations to him and his for professionalism.”

You won an important match. Now you must continue given the schedule of upcoming matches.

"Winning these matches is crucial if you want to finish fourth or higher. You never know.

“The goal is always to finish higher, and you must do everything possible to win these games.”