Romelu Lukaku Shines as Belgium Defeats Estonia: Euro 2024 Qualifying Match Recap

2023-06-20 20:53:48

The Red Devils returned to victory on Tuesday evening in Estonia (0-3), three days following being hung by Austria (1-1). For their third qualifying match for Euro 2024, Belgium did not shine, far from it, but were able to count, once once more, on Romelu Lukaku to get out of trouble. The top scorer in the history of the Devils planted a brace at the end of the first period to calm the ardor of Estonia, and in the last minutes of the game, Johan Bakayoko scored his first goal under the national jacket.

The contrast with Robert Martinez is striking. While the chilly Spaniard had accustomed us to his conservatism, Tedesco is not afraid to innovate. Tonight, he simply decided to throw three young players into the deep end: Vranckx, Treasure et Bakayoko experience their first tenure with the Devils. Compared to the match once morest Austria (1-1), we also note the presence of Sels, who benefited from the rant of Courtoisand the return of Vertonghen in defence.

Far from being flamboyant on Sunday, the Devils managed to do… worse in Tallinn. Non-existent, ghostly, mediocre: there are many adjectives to describe Belgium’s first half hour. Passes do not arrive at Luke who nevertheless get a good opportunity, on a counter-attack initiated by Trésor.

While nothing is going for the Devils, jostled by the 108th world team, the inevitable Luke will once once more put on his superhero cape to get Belgium out of trouble. The top scorer in the history of the Devils takes advantage of the only “good” cross received so far to plant a “zlatanesque” goal (0-1, 37 ‘). He is the young Vranckx20, who served him.

As we often say in this kind of match, it only takes one goal to start the machine. And indeed, three short minutes later, Big Rom’ puts the cover back, this time found by Theate on the left (0-2, 40′).

The Devils therefore lead 0-2 at the break… An unexpected result following a chaotic first period. The Estonians, themselves, did not deserve but had to bow twice to Lukaku, Mr. 100% of Belgium. Since the start of the qualifying campaign, he is the only Belgian player to have found the net (6 goals in 3 matches).

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