2023-06-20 07:00:00
Belgium keep their cool once morest Estonia celebrate a vital 3-0 win in Tallinn with Inter star Romelu Lukaku taking center stage. The attacker gets a brace. Estonia holds up well at first, but in the end the Belgian class prevails. The “Red Devils” are Austria’s first pursuers in Group F.
Estonia makes life difficult for Belgium
The underdog from Estonia starts the match well and stands up to the stars from Belgium. The Estonians’ line is clear: they want to force the Belgians to lose possession and use counterattacks to get dangerously in front of Matz Sels’ goal, who replaces Thibout Courtois.
In the first half hour there is the first good conclusion for Estonia. Chances for both sides at the beginning of the game are scarce, but the Scottish referee has a lot to do. After 27 minutes he has already given out four yellow cards. Two on Estonia’s side, two once morest Belgium.
Lukaku show shocks Estonia
Despite a strong start from Estonia, Belgium takes the lead in the 38th minute. After a cross from Vranckx, Romelu Lukaku is in the right place, puts his body in well and nets a side kick to make it 1-0.
It’s 2-0 just two minutes later. Again it is Lukaku who defeats the Estonian keeper. Theate plays the ball well from the left into the middle, where Lukaku takes the ball well and shoots from the penalty spot with his 75th international goal for Belgium to lead by two goals. With the 2-0 it goes into the cabins.
Good Estonians lose clearly in the end
Shortly following the restart, the Belgians have a chance to make it 3-0 in the person of Johan Bakayoko. The PSV legionnaire shoots just past. But Estonia doesn’t give up either and has two (half) chances at the beginning of the second half.
Nevertheless, Belgium followed suit: Bakayoko made it 3-0 in the 90th minute and sealed Belgium’s away win. Domenico Tedesco’s team is second behind Austria with seven points and one game less. They are followed by Sweden, Estonia and Azerbaijan, also with three games.
Norway with favorites win, rain battle in Glasgow
In Group A, Norway beat Cyprus 3-1. Solbakken opened the game 1-0, Erling Haaland scored twice in minutes 56 and 60. In added time, Kastanos scored the consolation goal for the Cypriots.
Meanwhile, Scotland beat Georgia 2-0, with Sturm’s Otar Kiteishvili in the starting XI. In the sixth minute, Callum McGregor scored to make it 1-0. But shortly followingwards the game has to be interrupted for a long time due to the persistent heavy rain, but can be continued. Scott McTominay made it 2-0 in the 47th minute.
In Group A, Scotland are now eight points clear of Georgia, who are one game down. Norway also has four points, Spain follows in fourth place with two games less. Pointsless Cyprus find themselves at the end of the group.
Faroe Islands anger Albania, Moldova defeats Poland
Group E smells like a sensation for a long time. At half-time the score is 1-1 between Faroe Islands and Albania. Bajrami gave Albania an early lead, but Færø equalized with a header just before half-time. But Albania shifts up a gear in the second half and wins 3-1 in the end with goals from Asllani (51st) and Muçi (90+1).
At the same time, Poland surprisingly lost 3-2 to Moldova. At half-time, goals from Milik (12th) and Lewandowski (34th) look like a clear victory for the favorites. But Moldova equalized with a Nicolăescu brace in minutes 48 and 79. It gets even better for Moldova. In the 85th minute, Baboglo scored a header to win 3-2.
This keeps things exciting in Group E. Leader following three games is the Czech Republic, one point ahead of Albania. Moldova follows in third place with one game more. Behind is Poland with three points. Bottom of the table is Faroe Islands with one point.
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