Belgium – Romania 2:0 (1:0)
On the second matchday of Group E, Belgium beat Romania 2-0. Youri Tielemans put the Belgians in the lead in the second minute. The Belgian team clearly dominated the first half, but was unable to capitalize on its scoring opportunities.
The Romanians, who had started the tournament with a convincing 3-0 win against Ukraine, came out of the break well and challenged the Belgians again and again. Belgium put pressure on the Romanian goal, but could not finish. After an offside goal by Romelu Lukaku (64th minute), the Belgians increased the tempo further. Captain Kevin De Bruyne finally scored ten minutes before the end to make it 2-0 (80th minute).
After the 0:1 European Championship opening match against Ukraine, coach Domenico Tedesco made four changes to his starting eleven. Jan Vertonghen and Arthur Theate made their first appearance at this European Championship, and Dodi Lukébakio and Tielemans were also allowed to play from the start. The latter scored the 1:0 goal for the Belgians after just 73 seconds following an assist from Romelu Lukaku. It was the third fastest goal in European Championship history.
Despite many scoring opportunities, Belgium only went into the break with a narrow lead. In the second half, the game kept up its high tempo, with both teams’ goalkeepers preventing further goals. The Belgian goalkeeper was not only impressive in goal, his long ball into the goal landed at De Bruyne, who made the decisive goal in the 80th minute.
On the third matchday of Group E next Wednesday, Romania must beat Slovakia in Frankfurt. Belgium will face Ukraine in Stuttgart. All teams in Group E have three points. The four teams themselves have the power to decide who advances to the round of 16 of the European Championship.
On the second matchday of Group E, Belgium beat Romania 2-0. Youri Tielemans put the Belgians in the lead in the second minute. The Belgian team clearly dominated the first half, but was unable to capitalize on its scoring opportunities.
The Romanians, who had started the tournament with a convincing 3-0 win against Ukraine, came out of the break well and challenged the Belgians again and again. Belgium put pressure on the Romanian goal, but could not finish. After an offside goal by Romelu Lukaku (64th minute), the Belgians increased the tempo further. Captain Kevin De Bruyne finally scored ten minutes before the end to make it 2-0 (80th minute).
