“Kevin De Bruyne opens the scoring with a right-footed finish from the center of the box after being set up by Dodi Lukébakio, capitalizing on a Türkiye free kick that broke down.”
Pivotal“Kevin De Bruyne doubles Belgium's lead with a sublime right-footed strike from outside the box into the top left corner, moments after Türkiye had a shot blocked at the other end.”
Pivotal“Romelu Lukaku finishes from close range after Charles De Ketelaere's set-piece delivery, putting the game beyond any doubt and capping a dominant night for Belgium's attack.”
Belgium
Türkiye
Outstanding performance
Belgium•MidfielderBelgium made the breakthrough early through Kevin De Bruyne and never looked back, doubling their lead with another De Bruyne special just after the hour mark before Romelu Lukaku added a third from a set piece. Türkiye actually had the better of the underlying numbers, out-shooting Belgium 23-17 and dominating dangerous attacks 69-30, but wasteful finishing summed up by two big chances missed meant they had nothing to show for their territorial pressure. De Bruyne was the difference-maker, involved directly in all three goals either as scorer or provider, while Belgium's clinical edge in front of goal - 10 shots on target from 17 attempts - contrasted sharply with Türkiye's profligacy. The result keeps Belgium's momentum rolling in the Nations League, while Türkiye will need to turn their attacking volume into actual goals if they're to avoid similar frustration going forward.
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Attempt saved. Arda Güler's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens.
Corner awarded to Türkiye after a concession by Senne Lammens.
Foul committed by Roméo Lavia of Belgium.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Arda Güler from Türkiye wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arda Güler commits a foul for Türkiye.
Roméo Lavia from Belgium is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Arda Güler from Türkiye misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Salih Özcan provided the assist after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Roméo Lavia of Belgium.
Substitution for Türkiye: Demir Ege Tiknaz comes on for Ismail Yüksek.
Arda Güler from Türkiye wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) had a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that was close but missed the top left corner. He was assisted by Malick Fofana after a fast break.
Substitution for Belgium: Malick Fofana comes on for Charles De Ketelaere.
Substitution for Belgium: Loïs Openda comes on for Kevin De Bruyne.
Attempt missed. Merih Demiral from Türkiye takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses the top left corner. Ismail Yüksek provided the assist.
Kevin De BruyneYellow CardKevin De Bruyne of Belgium receives a yellow card.
Arda Güler from Türkiye wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium.
Ilhan Fakili commits a foul for Türkiye.
Leandro Trossard wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
Arda Güler from Türkiye wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium.
assist: Charles De Ketelaere
Goal! Belgium 3, Türkiye 0. Romelu Lukaku scores for Belgium with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Charles De Ketelaere from a set piece situation.
Brandon Mechele of Belgium misses a header from a tough angle on the left, sending the ball close but to the right. Kevin De Bruyne provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Foul committed by Salih Özcan of Türkiye.
Substitution for Belgium: Leandro Trossard comes on for Mika Godts.
Charles De Ketelaere of Belgium is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Kevin De Bruyne's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Mika Godts.
Belgium wins a corner after Merih Demiral concedes.
Substitution for Türkiye: Salih Özcan comes on for Bartug Elmaz.
Deniz Gül from Türkiye has a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box that goes close but misses to the left. Arda Güler provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Ismail Yüksek's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Senne Lammens. The shot was assisted by Ilhan Fakili.
Merih DemiralYellow CardMerih Demiral of Türkiye receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Merih Demiral commits a foul for Türkiye.
Mika Godts from Belgium is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Arda Güler's left-footed shot from outside the box for Türkiye is blocked. He was assisted by Ilhan Fakili.
Corner awarded to Türkiye after Nathan Ngoy concedes.
Attempt saved. Ilhan Fakili's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Senne Lammens. Arda Güler provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans' left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir. The assist came from Romelu Lukaku.
Substitution for Türkiye: Deniz Gül comes on for Kerem Aktürkoglu.
Ferdi Kadioglu commits a handball for Türkiye.
Substitution for Türkiye: Ilhan Fakili comes on for Oguz Aydin.
Foul committed by Zeki Çelik from Türkiye.
Mika Godts from Belgium is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Belgium: Roméo Lavia comes on for Hans Vanaken.
Substitution for Belgium: Romelu Lukaku comes on for Dodi Lukébakio.
assist: Youri Tielemans
Goal! Belgium leads 2-0 against Türkiye. Kevin De Bruyne scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the top left corner, assisted by Youri Tielemans.
Attempt blocked. Bartug Elmaz from Türkiye has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Corner awarded to Türkiye after Dodi Lukébakio concedes.
Türkiye wins a corner after Brandon Mechele concedes.
Foul committed by Abdülkerim Bardakci of Türkiye.
Hans Vanaken wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
Abdülkerim Bardakci from Türkiye receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt saved. Yunus Akgün's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Senne Lammens in the center of the goal. The assist came from Arda Güler.
Arda Güler's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
Dodi Lukébakio from Belgium hits the bar with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
Attempt missed. Ferdi Kadioglu from Türkiye takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Oguz Aydin.
Ismail Yüksek commits a foul for Türkiye.
Brandon Mechele wins a free kick for Belgium in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Türkiye) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right. He was assisted by Oguz Aydin.
Yunus Akgün wins a free kick for Türkiye in the defensive half.
Maxim De Cuyper commits a foul for Belgium.
The second half begins with the score at Belgium 1, Türkiye 0.
Substitution for Türkiye: Yunus Akgün comes on for Baris Alper Yilmaz.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Ismail Yüksek commits a foul for Türkiye.
First half ends with Belgium leading Türkiye 1-0.
Mika Godts from Belgium is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Baris Alper Yilmaz wins a free kick for Türkiye in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Nathan Ngoy of Belgium.
Zeki Çelik from Türkiye misses a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending the ball to the left after a corner.
Attempt missed. Merih Demiral (Türkiye) shoots with his left foot from the left side of the six-yard box, but it goes too high. Zeki Çelik provided the assist after a corner.
Corner awarded to Türkiye after a concession by Maxim De Cuyper.
Maxim De Cuyper from Belgium misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left.
Belgium wins a corner after Zeki Çelik concedes.
Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Ugurcan Çakir. The assist came from Mika Godts.
Mika Godts' right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.
Attempt saved. Hans Vanaken's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ugurcan Çakir. The assist came from Kevin De Bruyne.
Ismail Yüksek from Türkiye wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Youri Tielemans of Belgium.
Youri TielemansYellow CardYouri Tielemans from Belgium receives a yellow card for a foul.
Offside called against Türkiye. Merih Demiral is the player caught offside.
Kerem Aktürkoglu from Türkiye misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. Zeki Çelik provided the assist with a cross.
Youri Tielemans of Belgium is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Kevin De Bruyne's header from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir. The attempt was assisted by Mika Godts.
Foul committed by Abdülkerim Bardakci from Türkiye.
Kevin De Bruyne from Belgium is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ismail Yüksek commits a foul for Türkiye.
Attempt saved. Arda Güler's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens. The shot was assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz.
Ferdi Kadioglu from Türkiye is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Dodi Lukébakio commits a foul for Belgium.
Dodi LukébakioYellow CardDodi Lukébakio of Belgium receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt missed. Abdülkerim Bardakci from Türkiye takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the left. Ismail Yüksek provided the assist.
Attempt blocked. Baris Alper Yilmaz from Türkiye has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Arda Güler.
Attempt saved. Charles De Ketelaere's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ugurcan Çakir. The assist came from Mika Godts.
Abdülkerim Bardakci from Türkiye misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The chance was set up by Arda Güler with a cross after a set piece situation.
Arda Güler from Türkiye wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Nathan Ngoy of Belgium.
Oguz Aydin's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz.
Attempt saved. Arda Güler's left-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens. The assist came from Zeki Çelik.
Attempt saved. Arda Güler's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Senne Lammens. The assist came from Ismail Yüksek.
Youri Tielemans wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Baris Alper Yilmaz of Türkiye.
Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ugurcan Çakir. The assist came from Youri Tielemans.
Maxim De Cuyper's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir. The attempt was assisted by Hans Vanaken.
Baris Alper Yilmaz from Türkiye wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Hans Vanaken of Belgium.
assist: Dodi Lukébakio
Goal! Belgium leads Türkiye 1-0. Kevin De Bruyne scores for Belgium with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
Arda Güler from Türkiye is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Timothy Castagne commits a foul for Belgium.
Mika Godts from Belgium misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it close but to the left. He was assisted by Youri Tielemans during a fast break.
Dodi Lukébakio of Belgium commits a foul.
Ferdi Kadioglu from Türkiye is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
Belgium look to respond immediately after a late France defeat when they host a struggling Türkiye side still searching for its first points in Group A1. With Kevin De Bruyne pulling the strings and Türkiye missing key attackers, the Red Devils head in as clear favourites at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
