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Euro 2020: Belgium 3-0 Russia - Lukaku scores twice and pays Eriksen tribute
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- Game goes ahead after Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch in previous match between Denmark and Finland
- Lukaku scores twice, Meunier also on target in Belgium win
- Lukaku shouts 'I love you Chris' after scoring first goal - he and Eriksen are Inter team-mates
Match Stats
Home TeamBelgiumAway TeamFootball Union of Russia
- Possession
- Home66%
- Away34%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away1
- Corners
- Home2
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away11
Line-ups
Belgium
Formation 3-4-3
1Courtois
2Alderweireld4Boyata5Vertonghen
21Castagne19Dendoncker8Tielemans16T Hazard
14Mertens9Lukaku11Carrasco
- 1Courtois
- 2Alderweireld
- 4Boyata
- 5VertonghenSubstituted forVermaelenat 76'minutes
- 21CastagneSubstituted forMeunierat 27'minutes
- 19Dendoncker
- 8Tielemans
- 16T Hazard
- 14MertensSubstituted forE Hazardat 72'minutes
- 9Lukaku
- 11CarrascoSubstituted forPraetat 77'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Vermaelen
- 10E Hazard
- 12Mignolet
- 13Sels
- 15Meunier
- 18Denayer
- 20Benteke
- 22Chadli
- 23Batshuayi
- 24Trossard
- 25Doku
- 26Praet
Football Union of Russia
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Shunin
2Figueira Fernandes5Semenov14Dzhikiya18Zhirkov
8Barinov7Ozdoev
11Zobnin17Golovin23Kuzyaev
22Dzyuba
- 1Shunin
- 2Figueira Fernandes
- 5Semenov
- 14Dzhikiya
- 18ZhirkovSubstituted forKaravaevat 43'minutes
- 8BarinovSubstituted forDiveevat 45'minutes
- 7Ozdoev
- 11ZobninSubstituted forMukhinat 63'minutes
- 17Golovin
- 23KuzyaevSubstituted forCheryshevat 29'minutesSubstituted forAl Miranchukat 63'minutes
- 22Dzyuba
Substitutes
- 3Diveev
- 4Karavaev
- 6Cheryshev
- 9Sobolev
- 10Zabolotny
- 12Dyupin
- 15Al Miranchuk
- 16Safonov
- 19Zhemaletdinov
- 20Ionov
- 24Evgeniev
- 26Mukhin
- Referee:
- Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz
- Attendance:
- 26,264
Scores
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Saturday 12th June 2021
Group A
As It Stood
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A
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
2 | Wales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
4 | Turkey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
B
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Belgium | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
2 | Finland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
3 | Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
4 | Football Union of Russia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
C
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | North Macedonia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Live Reporting
Emma Sanders
All times stated are UK
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That's all from us tonight.
Here's Neil's report on that victory for Belgium. Here's the report from Finland's win over Denmark, which was of course overshadowed by Christian Eriksen's collapse.
And earlier today, Wales came from behind to draw with Switzerland in their opener.
Check out the Daily Euros podcast here.
I'll leave you with Romelu Lukaku's celebration in tribute to team-mate Eriksen.
See you tomorrow.
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FT: Belgium 3-0 Russia
Uefa's star of the match could only be Romelu Lukaku.
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FT: Belgium 3-0 Russia
Belgium are unbeaten in 10 games in all competitions (W8, D2) and have suffered just one defeat in their last 24 internationals (W20, D3).
They had a 100% record in Euro 2020 qualifying - only Italy matched that.
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FT: Belgium 3-0 Russia
Russia have lost four of their last six competitive games (W2) after losing just one of their 13 before that (W10 D2).
Can they bounce back from this defeat? They face Finland next.
'Hopefully we can grow'
FT: Belgium 3-0 Russia
More from Romelu Lukaku: "We are a confident team. Today we put in a great performance.
"I'm really happy for the team. Hopefully we can grow into the tournament."
'I cried a lot for Eriksen'
FT: Belgium 3-0 Russia
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku: "I enjoyed the game but for me, it was difficult to play because my mind was with my [Inter Milan] team-mate Christian Eriksen.
"I hope he is healthy and I dedicate this performance to him."
On hearing the news about Christian Eriksen: "I cried a lot because I was scared, obviously. You live strong moments together. I spent more time with him than with my family.
"My thoughts are with him, his girlfriend, his two kids and his family."
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FT: Belgium 3-0 Russia
A busy night for Romelu Lukaku. He had three shots in total, two on target and both went in.
These were his 33 touches.
How Group B stands
FT: Belgium 3-0 Russia
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FT: Belgium 3-0 Russia
A decent night for Thomas Meunier too.
He came on as a substitute in the 27th minute and went on to score and pick up an assist.
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FT: Belgium 3-0 Russia
Nothing like a good night's work (in front of fans).
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Paul Garnett: As impressive as Belgium have been...not sure how much can be taken out of this in context of their chances in the tournament as this Russian side have been below average at best.
Bob Moss: Belgium look frightening, not sure anyone is going to beat them.
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FT: Belgium 3-0 Russia
An emotional evening for Romelu Lukaku. Here's his tribute to Inter Milan teammate Christian Eriksen after scoring his first goal.
'Russia need a response'
FT: Belgium 3-0 Russia
Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
I think Russia are missing key players. They will be disappointed. In the first half they created chances but were not clinical. They will be looking to the games against Denmark and Finland now. And they need a response.
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Romelu Lukaku is winning the Golden Boot isn't he?
FULL-TIME
Belgium 3-0 Russia
Belgium get their Euro 2020 campaign off to a flying start. Romelu Lukaku bagged two of their three goals and he immediately prays as the whistle goes.
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Belgium 3-0 Russia
Aleksei Miranchuk ends up curling it over the bar.
Maybe Aleksandr Golovin would have done better after all!
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Belgium 3-0 Russia
Oooh. Dedryck Boyata leaves a late foot in right on the edge of the box.
There's a free-kick in a nice position for Russia. Aleksandr Golovin wants it but he won't get it.
'This could be his tournament'
Belgium 3-0 Russia
Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
It's a great goal. The run from Lukaku is first class. When he gets in that position you would not know which his preferred foot is. This could be his tournament.
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