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Italian Soccer Serie A
62% Ball Possession BELGIUM and 38% Ball Possession RUSSIA
Belgium 3 – 0 Russia
10′ Romelu Lukaku
34′ Thomas Meunier
88′ Romelu Lukaku
Belgium crushing Russia winning the UEFA Euro 2020 Group B match on Saturday 12 June 2021 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Russia. Belgium grabbing this victory inspired by leading force Inter forward Romelu Lukaku with a brace. In total, Lukaku scoring 19 goals in 15 appearances with Belgium.
✅ Italian Serie A Players in this game:
- Inter forward Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) played all game
- Napoli forward Dries Mertens (Belgium) played the first 72 minutes and replaced by Eden Hazard
- Atalanta midfielder Aleksei Miranchuk (Russia) replacing Denis Cheryshev in the 63rd minute.
Belgium opening the score in the 10th minute. Forward Romelu Lukaku defeating Russia goalkeeper with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. It is a special goal for Lukaku as earlier in the game Denmark 0 – 1 Finland, his club teammate midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch being stretchered off. Lukaku celebrating this goal running towards the camera to say, “Chris, Chris, I love you.”
GOAL! Belgium 1-0 Russia (Lukaku 11′). #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/YvZMFajWBN
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 12, 2021
The second goal for Belgium arriving in the 34th minute. It is Thomas Meunier to deliver a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
GOAL! Belgium 2-0 Russia (Meunier 34′). #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/C2wQEb9ddc
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 12, 2021
📸 Thomas Meunier doubles Belgium’s lead in St Petersburg ⚽️#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/ZIKk80kzQI
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 12, 2021
In the 88th minute, Lukaku scoring with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Thomas Meunier. Great combo!!!
🌟 The goals keep coming for Belgium sharpshooter Romelu Lukaku 🎯@Heineken | #EUROSOTM | #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/zEB6MLbHIQ
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 12, 2021
⏰ RESULT ⏰
🔥 Lukaku at the double against Russia
⚽️ Substitute Meunier also on scoresheet🇧🇪🆚🇷🇺 Fair result? #EURO2020
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 12, 2021
✅ UEFA Euro 2020 Group B Standing after Matchday 1.
Click the video to watch Belgium 3 – 0 Russia highlights including all goals on Saturday 12 June 2021
🇧🇪 Romelu Lukaku has scored 19 goals in his last 15 competitive games for Belgium 🔥#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/pjeGCgaKOn
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 12, 2021
🌟 Two-goal hero Lukaku scoops Star of the Match prize ⚽️👏@Heineken | #EUROSOTM | #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/W2Gw7O4IvJ
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 12, 2021
🇧🇪 Romelu Lukaku’s record for Belgium:
👕9⃣4⃣
⚽️6⃣2⃣#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/AdyXEqTAuN— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 12, 2021
Clean sheet ✅
Winning start 👏
Three goals scored ⚽️#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/cfq8KVfUo9— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 12, 2021
UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage – Group B
Belgium 3 – 0 Russia
Saint Petersburg Stadium
Saint Petersbug, Russia
21:00
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrian Devis (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Diaz Perez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Fernando Rapallini (ARG)
Reserve AR: Juan Belatti (ARG)
VAR: Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (ESP)
AVAR 1: Joao Pinheiro (POR)
AVAR 2: Inigo Prieto Lopez (ESP)
AVAR 3: Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP)
Referee Observer: Pascal Garibian (FRA)
Goals: 10′ Romelu Lukaku (B), 34′ Thomas Meunier (B), 88′ Romelu Lukaku (B)
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
BELGIUM (3-4-2-1): Courtois; Alderweireld, Boyata, Vertonghen (76′ Vermaelen); Castagne (27′ Meunier), Tielemans, Dendoncker, T.Hazard; Mertens (72′ E.Hazard), Carrasco (77′ Praet); Lukaku.
Subs: Mignolet, Sels, Denayer, Meunier, Vermaelen, Chadli, Doku, Praet, Batshuayi, Benteke, E.Hazard, Trossard.
Head Coach: Martinez
RUSSIA (4-2-3-1): Shunin; Zhirkov (43′ Karavaev), Dzhikiya, Semenov, Fernandes; Barinov, Ozdoev; Kuzyaev (29′ Cheryshev [63′ Miranchuk]), Golovin, Zobnin (63′ Muhin), Dzyuba.
Subs: Dyupin, Safonov, Karavaev, Diveev, Evgenev, Miranchuk, Cheryshev, Ionov, Zhemaletdinov, Sobolev, Zabolotnyi, Muhin.
Head Coach: Cercesov