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Lukaku dedicates Everton goal to Junior Malanda

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku dedicated his FA Cup goal last night to friend Junior Malanda, who died in a car accident on Saturday.

Wolfsburg midfielder Malanda, 20, was killed in a speeding car that skidded off the road in wet conditions in Germany.

The Belgian duo lived in the same Brussels neighbourhood and their mothers are also close friends.

After Lukaku put Everton 2-1 in front against West Ham United, he pointed to the sky in memory of his friend.

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