Russia 1-4 Belgium: Hazards & Lukaku keep Red Devils 100% in Euro qualifiers

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Eden Hazard assisted the opening goal for his younger brother Thorgan and then scored twice as Belgium beat Russia 4-1.

Match Report

Eden Hazard scored twice and teed up his younger brother Thorgan for a goal as Belgium maintained their 100 per cent record in Euro 2020 qualifying with a 4-1 win in Russia.

Roberto Martinez's men made light work of a Russia side that went into the game on the back of seven consecutive victories in which they conceded just once.

Coach Stanislav Cherchesov stood and watched as his defence was run ragged by the Hazard brothers and by Dries Mertens and Kevin De Bruyne, who controlled the game from midfield.

Romelu Lukaku scored the final goal of a victory that moves Belgium six points clear at the top of Group I with nine wins from nine games, Russia's consolation strike from Georgi Dzhikiya the only fly in the ointment for Martinez.

Group Standings

Match Events

18' Unbelievable! What a miss from Lukaku

What a chance! Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dries Mertens.

19' GOAL! Russia 0-1 Belgium (Thorgan Hazard)

Goal! Red Devils take the lead! Russia 0-1 Belgium. Thorgan Hazard right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by his brother Eden Hazard.

28' CHANCE! Hazard's shot denied

Attempt saved. Eden Hazard (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dries Mertens.

33' GOAL! Russia 0-2 Belgium (Hazard)

Goal! Eden Hazard double the lead for Belgium! Eden Hazard right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku with a headed pass.

40' GOAL! Russia 0-3 Belgium (Hazard)

Goal! Eden Hazard scores again! Russia 0-3 Belgium! Eden Hazard left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. What a selfless assist from Kevin De Bruyne.

72' GOAL! Russia 0-4 Belgium (Lukaku)

Goal! Lukaku scores for Belgium! 4-0 now! Romelu Lukaku left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.

79' GOAL! Russia 1-4 Belgium (Dzhikiya)

Goal! Russia 1-4 Belgium. Georgi Dzhikiya right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.

84' CLOSE! De Bruyne's shot saved

Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eden Hazard.

87' CHANCE! Dzhikiya's header inches wide

Attempt missed. Georgi Dzhikiya (Russia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk with a cross following a corner.

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