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An own goal and the usual Lukaku, Belgium goes to the first knockout round: 2-0 to Finland, who finishes third in the group | Nationals

Belgium does not stop and makes a full booty in the groups of Euro 2020: 2-0 to Finland on the last day, i Red devils lock up the first place in group B and relegate the Finns to third place (3 points), overtaken by Denmark that beats Russia and takes second place. In the round of 16, Belgium will thus face one of the four best thirds, in case of overcoming the round, the quarterfinals will find the winner between Italy and Ukraine.

THE MATCH – First half balanced between Kanerva’s team and Martinez’s, which relies on the experience of Hazard-Lukaku-De Bruyne and the exuberance of Trossard and Doku: the latter is among the most lively and warms up the gloves of Hradecky. In the second half the Finnish wall begins to crumble and in the last half hour everything happens. Hazard wasted a good chance, then Lukaku broke the deadlock in the 66th minute with an assist from De Bruyne but the goal was canceled by VAR for offside. It is only the prelude to the advantage, which arrives in the 74th minute: Vermaelen’s header from De Bruyne’s corner, the ball hits the post and bounces on Hradecky’s hand, who is unable to avoid the own goal. And at 81 ‘, Belgium closes it with the usual Lukaku: defense of the ball in the area and shot in the lower corner for the third goal in this European Championship. It ends like this, Belgium closes the first round with full points and is now waiting to find out who they will face in the round of 16.

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