The euro qualifiers have already begun and we have witnessed some exciting fixtures so far in matchday 7. Belgium who are on fire in this euro 2020 qualifiers campaign locked horn against underdogs San Marino at the King Baudouin Stadium, a game that Belgium score 9 without a reply, flawless victory to continue their unbeaten run and 100% success rate in their qualifiers campaign.
Belgium are one of the strong candidates to make it to the euro 2020 competition scheduled to take place next year and at the same time also one of the favourites to win the competition when it kicks off. So far in their group, they are currently the only team in group I to have won all their 7 games played and as expected, are leading the group. Going into this game, the Belgians were expected to get a comfortable win and they didn’t disappoint as they totally obliterated San Marino.
San Marino are the biggest underdogs in this group and are currently the exact contrast to Belgium with 7 losses in their 7 games played as they are expected to not make it out of the group. It was a long night for San Marino as they couldn’t cope with the qualities of the Belgians as they didn’t even have any shot on goal let alone any shot on target. Their campaign so far has been a disappointment and sums up how poor they’ve been so far in this qualifiers round.
Brief Post-Match Analyses
It was an exciting atmosphere at the King Baudouin Stadium as fans were all excited for the game.
Belgium set up in their usual 3-4-3 formation with the front 3 of Hazard, Lukaku and Mertens. San Marino set up in a 5-3-2 with Berardi and Nanni as the two forwards.
The game began and from the very first minute of the game, it was a one-way traffic. Belgium had all ball possession in the world and created so many chances in the game. The Belgians created a total of 43 shots and 17 shots on target while Marino had no shot throughout the game.
Lukaku scored the first goal for Belgium in the 28th minute with a nice right-footed finish.
Chadli doubled the lead in the 31st minute with a cool placed shot.
Brolli scored an own goal to make it 3 nil for Belgium in the 35th minute.
Lukaku made it four in the 41st minute with another right-footed strike.
Alderweireld scored the fifth goal in the 43rd minute with the help of a deflection to find the back of the net.
Tielemans scored the 6th goal just before half time with a top draw finish.
Benteke came on to make it seven in the 79th minute with a fantastic strike outside the box.
Verschaeren scored the eight-goal in the 84th minute, converting a penalty kick.
Castagne completed the demolition in the 90th minute. A great win for Belgium in their qualifiers campaign as they continue their 100% success rate.
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