Euro 2020: Belgium wins 3 victories with assured battles

Belgium team in Group B match of Euro 2020 Championship 2-0 defeated Finland footballers and confidently finished first in the group. Meanwhile, the Finns along with the Danes and Russians scored the same number of points: 3, but remained third due to the worse ratio of goals scored and missed.

Kevin De Bruyne hit a fine free kick from an excellent position in the 20th minute, but luck wasn’t on Kevin De Bruyne’s side this time and the ball went wide. Leandro Trossardas sent a majestic long shot in the 34th minute, but missed by a few meters. Romelu Lukaku’s curling free kick almost found the goal for Finland, but the visiting goalkeeper somehow managed to control it.

Kevino De Bruyne made a good effort on the right, but Romelu Lukaku saw his volley drift over the mark in the 65th minute. However, the referee, taking advantage of the revision of the VAR technology, registered a sideline and did not he counted the goal. Thomas Vermaelenas made a dangerous shot down the middle in the 74th minute, but Lukas Hradecky made a beautiful save that messed up the post. In the 81st minute, Romelu Lukaku was about to put another goal for the visitors when, after entering the center, he fired from the edge of the area, but his shot went over the crossbar.

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Match progress:

90 min. The Belgian team won 2-0.

Match Stats (Finland – Belgium)

90 min. Added 3 extra minutes of play.

85 min. E. Hazard made a dangerous blow, but the latter failed to score and the result remained unchanged.

81 min. OBJECTIVE! Romelu Lukaku deflected a shot from the right that the visiting goalkeeper did well to deflect the ball.

74 min. OBJECTIVE! Thomas Vermaelenas fired a shot from the center of the area and Lukas Hradecky and could not do anything about it, getting down and swerving, did it all up.

65 min. Kevino De Bruyne gave him a goal on a layup, tried to hit with his right and finished off with his left awkwardly. However, the referee, taking advantage of the VAR technology review, recorded a sideline and did not count the goal.

56 min. Naceras Chadli made a superb shot from the center of the area and Naceras Chadli, who couldn’t do anything about it, getting off and swerving, did everything up.

53 min. Eden Hazardas fired a shot from around 35 meters and Eden Hazardas and was unable to do anything about it, diving and swerving, ended it all.

46 min. The second half of the game begins.

45 min. The half time result was 0-0.

Statistics for the first semester (Finland – Belgium)

45 min. 1 extra minute of play is added.

38 min. Romelu Lukaku fired a shot from around 35 meters and Finland and was unable to do anything about it, getting down and swerving, did it all up.

34 min. Leandro Trossardas has fired a half-turn shot and Leandro Trossardas could do nothing about it, getting off and swerving, he did everything up.

31 min. Jeremy Doku’s resulting free kick was easily blocked by the keeper.

23 min. Axelis Witselas performed from around 35 meters and Axelis Witselas and couldn’t do anything about it, diving and swerving, he did it all up.

20 minutes. Kevinas De Bruyne fired a shot from around 35 meters and Kevin De Bruyne could do nothing about it, getting down and swerving, he did it all up.

12 min. A pass to the side displaced the defense, allowing Teemu Pukki to slip away to score the goal.

4 min. Romelu Lukaku’s foray into the penalty area was successfully stopped by the Finnish footballers and this prepared attack was stopped.

0 min. The referee announces the start of the game!

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Initial compositions:

Finland 🇫🇮 vs Belgium 🇧🇪 starting lineup. # EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/Begjfv7pvk

– RouteOneFootball (@ Route1futbol) June 21, 2021

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Interesting data:

• Matches between the Finnish and Belgian teams will be played in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

• The Belgian team has achieved 2 victories and is in first place in Group B with 6 points, while Finland is in third place with 3 points.

• The well-trained Belgians suffered only one defeat in the last 25 matches (21 wins and 3 draws).

• The last time Belgium and Finland met in a friendly match was in 2016. The teams went into halftime at 1-1.

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What is the situation in Group C before the last round?

Belgium (6 points) have already secured a place in the next round after defeating Russia and Denmark. The latter have enough draws to finish first in the group.

Russia (3 points) will advance to the next round if they win or win the match in a draw, if Finland loses to Belgium.

Finland (3 points) will advance to the next round if they win or win the match and Russia will not face the Danes.

Denmark (0 points) could take second place if they defeat Russia and Finland lose to the Belgians. However, the number of goals scored during these two games will also be important.

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Comments:

Markku Kanerva, head coach of the Finnish national team:

“We are looking forward to the game, which is probably the most important in the history of Finnish football.” The fantastic thing is that at this stage we have destiny in our hands. We can even become the winners of this group. We will fight for many things in this match. “

Thibaut Courtois, Belgian national team goalkeeper:

“Becoming the winner of the group is prestige and we strive to achieve it. Of course, sometimes the next stage can be easier even without becoming the group winners, but there can always be surprises in football. At the World Cup it was difficult for us More playing against Japan than against Brazil. This is how things cannot be predicted or counted, you always have to play to win. “

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Team form:

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