Summary

  • 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

  1. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Russia

    There's a nasty clash of heads with Timothy Castagne and Daler Kuzyaev in midfield but the referee immediately stops play so they can get some treatment.

  2. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Russia

    Yannick Carrasco is in space on the left and Romelu Lukaku finds him.

    Mario Fernandes gets just enough on the ball to deflect it out for a corner.

  3. Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Belgium 1-0 Russia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This is a really good end-to-end game. I thought Belgium were going to dominate but Russia have come out and are causing problems.

  4. CLOSE!published at 23 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Russia

    Romelu Lukaku rolls it through to Thorgan Hazard but his shot is blocked by Dmitri Barinov.

    It comes back to Hazard a few moments later but goalkeeper Anton Shunin is off his line sharpish to make another block.

  5. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Russia

    A patient build-up from Belgium ends with Youri Tielemans' curling cross being headed away.

    Russia try to counter-attack but it's quickly back with Belgium.

  6. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Russia

    Mario Fernandes' low cross is only half-cleared by Jan Vertonghen but Andrei Semenov then gives it away.

    Romelu Lukaku races into the box as Belgium break but Georgi Dzhikiya makes an excellent last-ditch sliding tackle.

  7. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Russia

    Russia are getting chances.

    The ball comes in from the right, Artem Dzyuba chests it down and tees up Magomed Ozdoev but he drags the shot wide of the left post.

  8. Postpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Belgium 1-0 Russia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    He is one of the main men. Romelu Lukaku is clinical. He's had an outstanding season at Inter Milan and he is someone I have tipped, alongside Harry Kane, to finish the Euros with the Golden Boot.

  9. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Russia

    Aleksandr Golovin tries to squeeze through Toby Alderweireld and Timothy Castagne but he's cornered off.

    The last touch comes off him but Russia are awarded a corner. Mario Fernandes climbs highest and gets a decent contact on the delivery but the header is straight at Thibaut Courtois.

  10. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Belgium 1-0 Russia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    When it first went in he was in an offside position. He did not hit it cleanly, it kind of bobbled but it finds the bottom corner.

  11. goal

    GOAL - Belgium 1-0 Russiapublished at 10 mins

    Romelu Lukaku

    LukakuImage source, Getty Images

    Romelu Lukaku, Belgium's in-form striker, has got off the mark early doors.

    It rolls straight through Andrei Semenov's legs and Lukaku takes one touch, turns and smashes it into the bottom right corner.

    He runs to the camera and says "Chris, Chris, I love you" in tribute to Christian Eriksen.

  12. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Russia

    Belgium haven't really settled yet. They try to build from the back now with Youri Tielemans moving it out to the left.

  13. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Belgium 0-0 Russia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The only worry I have about Belgium is they have an ageing defence.

  14. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Russia

    It's been a good start from Russia. Artem Dzyuba spins away from Toby Alderweireld and wins a corner after it deflects off the Belgium defender last.

  15. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Russia

    Yannick Carrasco almost feeds it through to Romelu Lukaku in the box but it rolls out of reach and out for a goalkick.

  16. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Russia

    Artem Dzyuba is found on the right but there's nobody up in support with him.

    Youri Tielemans then tries to find his Leicester City teammate Timothy Castagne for Belgium but the pass is overcooked.

  17. Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Belgium 0-0 Russia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    We've missed the crowds being in here but then you hear the boos. It's not everyone. It is a small minority and football has to keep on going.

  18. Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Belgium 0-0 Russia

    Russia are ranked 37 places below world number one Belgium. Can they get anything from the game?

  19. Postpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Belgium 0-0 Russia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    You can talk about Belgium being one of the best countries around but they have to start winning.

    They will miss Kevin de Bruyne and Axel Witsel and that's why Leander Dendoncker comes in. This has to be their year.

  20. Postpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Belgium 0-0 Russia

    Belgium players take the kneeImage source, Getty Images

    There were boos as Belgium players took the knee before kick-off.

    Russia's players didn't.