Belgium defeated Romania 2-0, attaining the three factors held by the 4 groups concerned within the fifth group of the competitors.
The Belgians pulled off an entire shock after profitable their first assault of the sport by patiently shifting the ball round and scoring with Tielemans within the 2nd minute!
Within the fifth minute, a proper cross by Marin, a header by Burka and intervention by Castells in a nook. Ducu threatened from a large place and partnered De Bruyne to clear the Romanian keeper.
The tempo of the sport dropped considerably after the primary quarter-hour. The Belgians continued to manage the tempo, not being as artistic as within the first half of the sport. Romania struggled to create a circulation of play and have been restricted to set items.
Within the forty eighth minute, Mihaila moved behind the Belgian protection and underneath stress from Onana he missed the primary good likelihood of the replay within the recreation. 4 minutes later Tedesco and De Bruyne’s males responded with a wonderful shot from outdoors the realm, however the ball went extensive of the posts, extensive.
Belgium threatened twice via Lukaku after 60 minutes, the primary with a aim disallowed for offside and the second with a shot simply blocked by Nita.
Within the 68th minute, Romania’s first good minute within the second half with Mann’s shot and intervention by the Belgian goalkeeper. De Bruyne took benefit of a setback within the Romanian protection and slotted residence a 4-on-4 with the keeper to make it 2-0 to the Belgians with ten minutes to go.
With Belgium’s win, all of the groups within the group have 3 factors every. The opposite two are Slovakia and Ukraine.
Within the final recreation, Romania performs Slovakia and Ukraine performs Belgium.
Belgium: Castells, Vertogen, Castan, Faes, Teat (77′ Debas), De Bruyne, Tielemans (72′ Mangala), Onana, Lukaku, Lukebakio (56′ Trossard), Doku (72′ Carrasco).
Romania: Nita, Banku, Bursa, Dragusin, Ratiu (89′ Sorescu), Stanciu, M. Marin (Olaru), Mann, Mihaila (68′ Hadji), Dragus (81′ Alibek), R Marin.