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61% Ball Possession BELGIUM and 39% Ball Possession PANAMA
Belgium 3 – 0 Panama 
47′ Dries Mertens
69′ Romelu Lukaku
75′ Romelu Lukaku
Belgium demolishing Panama’s dream on their first time to be in the World Cup, not a dreamed debut. Belgium winning the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group G game on Monday 18 June, 2018 at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. Goals for Belgium scored by Napoli forward Dries Mertens and two by Romelu Lukaku.
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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads
Belgium National team: 1 Italian Serie A player Napoli forward Dries Mertens
Panama National team: No Serie A players
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It is Belgium to open the score in the 47th minute. The great Napoli forward Dires Mertens defeating Panama goalkeeper Pendo with a right footed volley in the top left corner giving the lead to Belgium.
FYI – #BELPAN formations ?#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/rLzJ8MgnXS
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⚽️#BELPAN pic.twitter.com/uGtAGtuDxA
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Trouble for Panama. Belgium increasing the score in the 69th minute for the 2-0. It is Romelu Lukaku to smack a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assists is by Kevin De Bruyne.
L U K A K U!
A neat cross from @DeBruyneKev finds @RomeluLukaku9, who doubles @BelRedDevils advantage! #BELPAN 2-0 pic.twitter.com/gwMGYZL9Uv
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Say no more…. Panama is falling! Belgium giving a goleada …. Lukaku in the 75th minute rounded up the result for the 3-0. Lukaku with a left footed shot in the center crushing Panama’s debut in the World Cup. The assist is by Eden Hazard following a fast break.
?: @RomeluLukaku9 // @BelRedDevils // #BELPAN pic.twitter.com/D6hw5tO2uj
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Here is BELGIUM official starting lineup by Coach Martínez:
BBELGIUM (3-4-3): Courtois; Alderweireld, Boyata, Vertonghen; Meunier, De Bruyne, Witsel, Carrasco; Mertens, Lukaku, E. Hazard.
Here is PANAMA official starting lineup by Coach Gómez:
PANAMA (4-1-4-1): Penedo; Murillo, S. Torres, Escobar, Davis; G. Gómez; Bárcenas, Cooper, Godoy, J.L. Rodríguez; Pérez.
#BELPAN is under way in Sochi!
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Live Blog ? https://t.co/F96OkYznLx#BEL ? @FIFAWorldCupBEL #PAN ? @FIFAWorldCupPAN pic.twitter.com/1zMYsoh2yl— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 18, 2018
They have been joined by @fepafut, who play their first-ever #WorldCup match in just 40 minutes time!
TV listings ? https://t.co/xliHcye6wm
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They have been joined by @fepafut, who play their first-ever #WorldCup match in just 40 minutes time!
TV listings ? https://t.co/xliHcye6wm
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 18, 2018
Next up for #BEL and #PAN…@BelRedDevils: #TUN @fepafut: #ENG #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/xQjFHbFMe9
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 18, 2018
Job done for @BelRedDevils ✅#BELPAN // #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/8uWR1saqrW
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So far, an accomplished performance from #BEL ⚽️#BELPAN pic.twitter.com/AjUqWEd4Ow
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2018 FIFA World Cup
First stage – Group G
Belgium 3 – 0 Panama
Monday 18 June 2018
Fisht Stadium
Sochi, Russia
18:00
Referee: SIKAZWE Janny (ZAM)
Assistant Referee 1: DOS SANTOS Jerson (ANG)
Assistant Referee 2: SIWELA Zakhele (RSA)
Fourth official: SATO Ryuji (JPN)
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian DANKERT (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: VAN ROEKEL Sander (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: Felix ZWAYER (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: MAKKELIE Danny (CUW)
Goals: 47′ Dries Mertens (B), 69′ Romelu Lukaku (B), 75′ Romelu Lukaku (B)
Official lineups – formations:
BELGIUM (3-4-3): Courtois; Alderweireld, Boyata, Vertonghen; Meunier, De Bruyne, Witsel, Carrasco; Mertens, Lukaku, E. Hazard.
Subs: Mignolet, Casteels, Kompany, Chadli, Dedoncker, Dembélé, Fellaini, Januzaj, Tielemans, Batshuayi, T. Hazard.
Coach: Martínez.
PANAMA (4-1-4-1): Penedo; Murillo, S. Torres, Escobar, Davis; G. Gómez; Bárcenas, Cooper, Godoy, J.L. Rodríguez; Pérez.
Subs: Calderón, A. Rodríguez, Cummings, Machado, Baloy, Ovalle, Díaz, Pimentel, Ávila, Arroyo, Tejada, G. Torres.
Coach: D. Gómez.
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