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Romelu Lukaku and Yannick Bolasie exchange words on Twitter after Premier League award goal to Belgian

Romelu Lukaku and Yannick Bolasie have taken to twitter as their dispute over who scored Everton's third goal in the 3-1 win over Middlesbrough continues.

Bolasie's left-footed cross initially appeared to go straight in past 'Boro keeper Victor Valdes, but television replays showed Lukaku got the slightest of touches to the ball.

Both players tried to claim it as their goal as the Blues players celebrated scoring on the stroke of half-time, but the goal was officially awarded to Lukaku, with Bolasie taking to social media to vent later on.

Romelu Lukaku wheeled away in celebration after third goal and insisted that the goal was his
Romelu Lukaku wheeled away in celebration after third goal and insisted that the goal was his
Lukaku and Yannick Bolasie joked with each other during the celebrations following the goal
Lukaku and Yannick Bolasie joked with each other during the celebrations following the goal

The official Premier League twitter account confirmed that the goal was Lukaku's, with Bolasie quoting with the laughing face emoji as he poked fun at the decision.