Belgium ease to 3-0 victory vs. Rep. Ireland
Romelu Lukaku scored twice and Axel Witsel once as Belgium got off the mark at Euro 2016, comfortably beating Republic of Ireland 3-0 in Bordeaux.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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42
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Jeff Hendrick Yellow Card
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HT
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First Half ends, Belgium 0, Republic of Ireland 0.
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48
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Romelu Lukaku Goal
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49
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Thomas Vermaelen Yellow Card
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57
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On: Radja Nainggolan|Off: Mousa Dembélé
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61
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Axel Witsel Goal - Header
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62
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On: James McClean|Off: James McCarthy
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64
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On: Dries Mertens|Off: Yannick Carrasco
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70
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Romelu Lukaku Goal
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71
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On: Aiden McGeady|Off: Wes Hoolahan
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79
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On: Robbie Keane|Off: Shane Long
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82
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On: Christian Benteke|Off: Romelu Lukaku
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Belgium
BEL
Republic of Ireland
IRL
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3
Thomas Vermaelen
49'
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57'
4
Radja Nainggolan
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6
Axel Witsel
61'
Goals
1
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9
Romelu Lukaku
48' 70'
Goals
2
82'
20
Christian Benteke
Goals
0
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10
Eden Hazard
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64'
14
Dries Mertens
Goals
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0
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17
Divock Origi
Goals
0
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Game Information
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,COVERAGE: ESPN/ESPN3
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ATTENDANCE: 39,493
Match Commentary
| 90'+4' | Second Half ends, Belgium 3, Republic of Ireland 0. | |
| 90'+3' | Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross. | |
| 90'+2' | Foul by Seamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland). |
Match Stats
Possession
54%
46%
Shots (on Goal)
18 (7)
11 (2)
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| 8 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
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