Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium moved top of their Nations League group with a battling 2-1 victory over Switzerland in Brussels.
Match Events
19' CHANCE! Tielemans' shot wide out
Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
25' SAVE! Sommer denies Carrasco's shot
58' GOAL! Belgium 1-0 Switzerland (Lukaku)
Goal! Belgium 1, Switzerland 0. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Meunier.
73' Vermaelen goes down for injury
Substitution, Belgium. Dedryck Boyata replaces Thomas Vermaelen because of an injury.
76' GOAL! Belgium 1-1 Switzerland (Gavranovic)
Goal! Belgium 1, Switzerland 1. Mario Gavranovic (Switzerland) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Lang with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
84' GOAL! Belgium 2-1 Switzerland (Lukaku)
Goal! Belgium 2, Switzerland 1. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dries Mertens.
Match reports:
Romelu Lukaku ended a six-game competitive dry spell with both Belgium goals in a late 2-1 home win over a stubborn Switzerland in the Nations League on Friday.
On target twice in a 3-0 defeat of Iceland last month, Manchester United striker Lukaku repeated the heroics as he scored either side of Mario Gavranovic's surprise 76th-minute equaliser.
The 25-year-old looked to have played the part of villain when he blazed over a golden opportunity to restore the hosts' lead late in proceedings, but he regained composure to tuck away a chance instigated by Eden Hazard six minutes from time and send the Red Devils top of Group A2.
The result may provide Thierry Henry with a winning farewell in what could be his final match as Roberto Martinez's assistant - the France great closing in on the vacant Monaco post.
Line-ups
Belgium XI: V. Kompany, T. Vermaelen, A. Witsel, E. Hazard, D. Mertens, T. Alderweireld, T. Courtois, R. Lukaku, T. Meunier, Y. Carrasco, Y. Tielemans
Subs: S. Mignolet, M. Fellaini, N. Chadli, Kabasele, K. Casteels, D. Boyata, H. Vanaken, Praet, T. Hazard, M. Batshuayi, Timothy Castagne, Jason Denayer
Switzerland XI: Y. Sommer, M. Lang, S. Zuber, H. Seferović, X. Shaqiri, R. Rodríguez, G. Xhaka, F. Schär, R. Freuler, N. Elvedi, D. Zakaria
Subs: M. Gavranović, T. Klose, F. Moubandje, Y. Mvogo, R. Steffen, Albian Ajeti, E.Fernandes, D. von Ballmoos, Hadergjonaj, D. Sow, C. Fassnacht
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Lukaku needs a special chemistry to be consistent. He has major trouble being adaptable.