Game is over and the final score is Belgium 4-1 Costa Rica. Here is the match report.
Match Events
24' GOAL! Belgium 0-1 Costa Rica (B. Ruiz)
31' GOAL! Belgium 1-1 Costa Rica (D. Mertens)
42' GOAL! Belgium 2-1 Costa Rica (R. Lukaku)
50' GOAL! Belgium 3-1 Costa Rica (R. Lukaku)
64' GOAL! Belgium 4-1 Costa Rica (M. Batshuayi)
Report
A brace from Romelu Lukaku and goals for Mertens and Batshuayi give Belgium a 4-1 win over Costa Rica in Brussels to ensure that the Red Devils head to Russia unbeaten in over 20 months.
Oscar Ramirez's side may have taken an early lead thanks to captain Bryan Ruiz, but on the basis of their showing tonight, they will struggle to repeat their run to the quarter-finals from 2014 without a distinct upturn in fortunes.
The Red Devils will be hopeful of going on to greater things under the leadership of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne; at full-time, it finishes Belgium 4-1 Costa Rica.
Line-ups
Belgium XI: Jan Vertonghen, Axel Witsel, Eden Hazard, Dries Mertens, Toby Alderweireld, Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Thomas Meunier, D. Boyata, Yannick Carrasco
Subs: Mousa Dembélé, L. Ciman, Simon Mignolet, Marouane Fellaini, Nacer Chadli, Koen Casteels, Thorgan Hazard, Michy Batshuayi, Leander Dendoncker, Adnan Januzaj, Youri Tielemans
Costa Rica XI: Bryan Ruiz, Keylor Navas, Bryan Oviedo, Óscar Duarte, Celso Borges, M. Ureña, Cristian Gamboa, Giancarlo González, C. Bolaños, J. Acosta, Y. Tejeda
Subs: R. Azofeifa, P. Pemberton, R. Wallace, K. Waston, D. Guzmán, J. Venegas, Joel Campbell, L. Moreira, D. Colindres, R. Matarrita, F. Calvo, I. Smith
ice❄
0
Hazard played so well they forget his name
Seiba
1
what a ball .please which club is lukaku
Ayeking
0
lukaku is not an ordinary player he is also a game changer good work romelo lukaku
algonzisa
0
I believe they can perform even more better ahead of world cup
feoceklnuz
1
lukaku
Felixna
0
The Brazil and Belgium XI's look water tight 💪
I dont agree with you that Brazil defence is so tight
Felixna
0
Costa Rica and Nigeria Should start packing their Once you get beaten By England you don't recover
hahahah!!!! why?
Vudilmpsy
0
Lukaku has strength and Good Ball Control.But he is lack of agility and weak in finishing.I'm not saying he is a low quality player,But he plays in a big club and country.But he hasn't that kind of ability. Just compare him with Van Nistelrooy,Berbatov,Owen,Rooney,Persie,Sheringham,will get the answer.
I think your comments about Lukaku is gabage
haabdortz
0
good
Denniskofigray
0
i hope The golden generation will keep this form in Russia 😀😀
Poednsuz
0
o man belgium they always won
WilfriedCR7
0
Tf, how did you get to that conclusion
there isn't Marcelo , CR7 , Kroos , Ramos ,Varane... in Costa Rica's Team
alpha ibrahime barry
0
Belgium wish you all the best luck in the world cup
becaclnsz
0
Boonya Tpr
riyemnoptz
0
thas is nice player
Phawy
0
How is kane weighing more than lukaku??
Lol did you see the match that was a team playing not a few individual players. First watch the match then judge
Phawy
0
Belgium are only good in qualifiers and friendlies, come the WC, they will disappoint again. Hat off for romelu who scores for fun with the national team
Bruh stupid af look at the stats man unbeaten in 20 months
Sikbimp
0
emphasize
0
well done lukaku
With Kevin,hazard,mertens,carrasco around him... lukaku has no excuses for not scoring goals
Hunterron
1
the best world cup team ever
Lukaku has strength and Good Ball Control.But he is lack of agility and weak in finishing.I'm not saying he is a low quality player,But he plays in a big club and country.But he hasn't that kind of ability. Just compare him with Van Nistelrooy,Berbatov,Owen,Rooney,Persie,Sheringham,will get the answer.
pololove
0
🇧🇪Romelu Lukaku: last 12 months for Belgium 🔴9 games ⚽13 goals
Belgium should rather watch out Panama is coming to destroy them remember South American teams are not easily beaten like you imagining
muyacilmpy
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like
Leoless
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if u don't know Belgium den ure new to football cos they only show character in qualifying stage, friendly but real tournament nope quality of experience trust me but dis 2018 Belgium will prove something
Belgium attack is 🔥🔥🔥 Hazard for the best player in the tournament. He was so good, "lukaku" a good target man, "dries Mertens" has a good combination in the attack. KDB, a good player but needs to up his game in the tournament. Mitchy batsman a very better back-up. BELGIUM FOR THE WORLD CUP 😉😉😉
Messiaha
0
Belgium has a good team so far for me...
Lukaku go for golden boot
derivatives
0
Congratulations Belgium
Belgium My underdog team
zombieer
0
Congratulations Belgium
This golden generation need to win a trophy there is to much talent on the Belgium team
okanbill
0
may be they will push far but individual quality cannot win WC but team collective
How is kane weighing more than lukaku??
Kennello
0
may be they will push far but individual quality cannot win WC but team collective
Lukaku The Beast..... He will be one of the greatest no. 9 in United’s History..... #GGMU
CP3
0
🇧🇪Romelu Lukaku: last 12 months for Belgium 🔴9 games ⚽13 goals
Lukaku and Batshuayi is 💝 for Belgium.
humidityi
0
well done lukaku
Belgium will advance to the semi final
Dianaa
0
well done lukaku
y Eden Hazard 's last 32 games for Belgium: 16 Goals ⚽ 14 assists. what a player!
Erlang
0
well done lukaku
a Combination between hazard de bruyne and lukaku is so lit
Sangder
0
well done lukaku
Final the Belgian fans can see the importance in Lukaku
Yahoobaby
0
well done lukaku
where was Kevin de bruyne ? yet another game for the national team he disappears they should have called naingolan Instead of de bruyne
ukrainec
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If only he can keep such performances wen he comes back to united... Best wishes Lukaka
Lukaku : Golden boot Ronaldo : World cup trophy Messi : Retirement
wozenme
0
Great game, awesome team play displayed by Belgium. They really are one of the favorites to win the Cup cos they've got the weapon to achieve it. 2days to go, I can't wait
Belgium played beuatiful game🌹
Dirk410
0
This will be one of the most shocking and entertaining FIFA WORLD CUP
Costa Rica and Nigeria Should start packing their Once you get beaten By England you don't recover
zaseyub
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If only he can keep such performances wen he comes back to united... Best wishes Lukaka
they'll start comparing Lizards with Crocodiles(Argentina and small nations) come on fools bring it
face44
0
If only he can keep such performances wen he comes back to united... Best wishes Lukaka
did hazard score
MONO555
1
lukaku's great performance will surely earn them something in the World Cup
The Brazil and Belgium XI's look water tight 💪
rigorous
1
lukaku's great performance will surely earn them something in the World Cup
Belgium 2018 world Cup 🌎🏆 champion #Hazard Goldenboot 😌
billionjuo
1
find the difference Belgium lukaku - Man u lukaku.. poor mou
Shashank Subbaiah Parasurama Praveen Look at Lukaku 💯
December
0
find the difference Belgium lukaku - Man u lukaku.. poor mou
he is one of our own...lukaku...
Venom_Vic
0
find the difference Belgium lukaku - Man u lukaku.. poor mou
dopbmnstz
0
add acommed
nuwbkmpsuz
0
Belgium is the Country to watch this World Cup
Ochamringa
0
lukaku's great performance will surely earn them something in the World Cup
Ragheb Kais
0
one of the best teams this cup. But brazil is the strongest. vermaelin was not is the team last night why? any body know.
chriskunta12
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go go the devils are making it in the world cup, watch out for man u next season