Today is the debut match between Belgium and Russia in Euro 2020 , being the first match of group B. While the football world is shocked by the state of the Danish player Eriksen after collapsing when he played Denmark-Finland .
Belgium – Russia, live: Euro 2020 match result
Final ! Belgium comfortable victory against Russia (3-0)
Final in St. Petersburg! Great debut for Belgium against Russia (3-0) . Solvent Roberto Martínez’s team that dominated the Russian team from start to finish. It was Romelu Lukaku who opened the can after an action that raised many doubts due to a possible offside. He rose to the scoreboard and left Russia touched. Meunier made the second after the half hour of the game. There was a small reaction from the Russians after the break that soon died away. Already in the final stretch , Lukaku sentenced with his double and third of the match. Eden Hazard played good minutes in the second half.
Minute 90 + 1 – Miranchuk!
He tried Miranchuk from the front! Free kick from the Russian who seeks the squad with his left foot but cannot see the door. It goes high by little.
Minute 90 – We will get to 92
Two minutes of overtime are added. It is what remains for the end of this Belgium-Russia .
Minute 88 – ¡GOOOOOOL DE ROMELU LUKAKU!
Third from Belgium! Great play by Meunier , who started from the center of the field, broke in speed and went long to space for Romelu Lukaku , who steps on the area and hit low, adjusting his goalkeeper to the post: 3-0 .
84th minute – What a scare for Belgium!
A cross to the area of Russia was poisoned so much that it forced Boyata to punt, which makes it terrible. The ball skims the post. It’s corner.
Minute 80 – Russia has lowered its arms
Russia’s sensitive downturn, which is already difficult to turn the scoreboard. It is several steps below the Russian team, which ran out of gas very soon.
Minute 76 – Another pair of changes in Belgium
Captain Vertonghen leaves and an old Barça acquaintance, Vermaelen , enters the field. Praet also takes the field replacing Yannick Carrasco .
Minute 72 – Enter the Hazard field
Change in Belgium . Mertens leaves for the Red Devils and jumps to the Eden Hazard field.
Minute 67 – New Russian downturn
Russia has not finished sinking its teeth into Belgium . In fact, in the last minutes, the Red Devils have taken control of the game again, tame the ball without risking.
Minute 63 – Changes in Russia
Mujin and surprisingly Cheryshev leave the field to make room for Zobnin and Miranchuk . The Villarreal player was surprising since he was one of those who entered the first half.
Minute 59 – Corner for Russia
Russia forces another corner. The Russians are playing with more ease now, who dominate the possession but are not finding facilities for the shot.
Minute 55 – Catch Courtois
Russia insists. Golovin’s attempt now from the edge that hits a defender and is easily caught by Courtois .
Minute 52 – Karavaev center without striker
Russia is gradually stretching. Center now from Karavaev , after breaking his pair and centering comfortable. It goes long and does not find a finisher.
Minute 49 – Notable improvement in Russia
It comes out wanting to reverse the situation Russia , more protagonist and wanting to bother Belgium more. They go on to play with three centrals and advance the pressure lines several meters.
Minute 46 – The second part begins!
The second 45 minutes of Belgium – Russia begins. A change in the Russians at halftime, Igor Diveev entered and Barinov left .
Rest in Saint Petersburg!
The first 45 minutes between Belgium and Russia are over with the Belgians clearly dominating, 2-0 on the scoreboard. The initial goal by Romelu Lukaku , which raised many doubts due to a possible offside, and the second by Meunier , at pleasure after a rebound. Roberto Martínez’s painting was far superior.
Minute 45 + 3 – Carrasco almost made the third!
Yannick Carrasco took the bike and left half Russia to sneak into the area and test the shot with his right hand. The bounce of the ball prevented him from finishing at pleasure and the kick comes out somewhat high.
Minute 45 – Four added
Four minutes of extra time are added after all the time that was lost during this first half, in which there were up to three substitutions. We will go until 49.
43rd minute – Can’t follow Zhirkov
Finally, the veteran Zhirkov will not be able to follow, the only one who was solvent behind. Enter the Karavaev field instead.
Minute 42 – The VAR says there is nothing
Mateu Lahoz already sends the players to follow. From the VAR room they told him that there was nothing. The television shot left doubts.
Minute 41 – A Meunier crash is being reviewed
The VAR is analyzing a possible penalty from Zhirkov , already recovered, on Meunier .
Minute 36 – Zhirkov hurts
Veteran Zhirkov seems unable to continue. Throw the ball out after a bad gesture and it will be treated outside the field of play. Russia with ten.
Minute 34 – BELGIUM GOOOOOOOOL!
Second goal for Belgium , Meunier achieves it! The clear dominance of the Belgians culminates with this second goal. Thorgan Hazard’s poisoned center that forces the Russian goal to clear to the penalty spot, where he is caught by the recently entered Meunier to make it 2-0 easily.
Minute 29 – Finally, Ozdoev will not follow either
No player can continue. Castagne left his place in the field to Meunier ; and Ozdoev his place at Cheryshev .
Minute 28 – Castagne cannot continue
The worst part has been Castagne , whose eye is like a boot after the blow with Ozdoev . The change is forced, it must not see well. Ozdoev ends the blow with a cumbersome bandage around his entire head and will continue.
Minute 25 – What a shock!
Tremendous head-to-head impact between Ozdoev and Castagne in midfield. Medical assistances jump to the grass immediately. After Eriksen, any precautions are little.
Minute 22 – Russia is saved!
Another that has Belgium . Gift of the Russians after a bad control that leaves the shot placid for Thorgan Hazard . Shunin topped up well and covered the shot. Follow 1-0 for the Belgians.
Minute 18 – Off to the Dendoncker Clouds!
What against Belgium . He almost managed to shoot Lukaku but a defender was on top of him very well, preventing him from shooting and displacing him. Yes, the forward can give it back for Dendoncker , who shoots very high.
Minute 16 – Ozdoev’s shot!
Russia tries from the front. Without thinking too much about it, Ozdoev tries with the powerful shot from outside the area but it goes very wide.
Minute 14 – A great save by Courtois!
Corner for Russia and a shot by Mario Fernandes directly on target. It comes out centered and makes it easier for the Belgian goalkeeper to stop.
Minute 10 – BELGIUM GOOOOOOOL!
Goal, goal, goal for Belgium! Romelu Lukaku opens the can for Belgium after a ball that catches in the area. It was clear offside, but the referee interpreted that the defender tries to touch the ball and validates the play.
Minute 7 – Corner for Russia
Force a corner Dzyuba ! What Russia is looking for is this, the veteran striker stole a ball and forced a corner kick to look for an opportunity with the passing game.
Minute 3 – First bars
Dominance of Belgium in these early stages of the game. The ball is Belgian and Russia, retracted and waiting for the counter.
Minute 1 – Belgium v Russia begins!
The ball is already rolling in the Saint Petersburg Stadium between Belgium and Russia .
20:56 – The anthems of both teams are playing!
This is about to start in St. Petersburg. Belgium and Russia already greet each other on the pitch.
20:50 – We remember Belgium-Russia alignments
La alineación de Rusia : Shunin; Mario Fernandes, Barinov, Dzhikiya, Semenov, Zhirkov; Zobnin, Ozdoev, Kuzyayev, Golovin; Dzyuba.
El once del Bélgica : Courtois; Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Boyata; Chestnuts, Dendoncker, Tielemans, T. Hazard; Mertens, Lukaku y Carrasco.
20:45 – The second half of the Denmark-Finland is playing
With the good news of Christian Eriksen , stabilized and speaking with his closest associates, both teams resume the match after the approval of UEFA.
20:40 – Both teams warm up
Final stretches and shots before the St. Petersburg debut of both Belgium and Russia .
Getting warmed up 🔥 #DEVILTIME #EURO2020 #BELRUS pic.twitter.com/xkWzhc0lbQ
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) June 12, 2021
20:35 – This is how the Belgians arrived at the Saint Petersburg Stadium
Final indications in the changing rooms before going out to warm up the players of both teams. This is how Belgium arrived at the facilities of the Saint Petersburg Stadium.
👋🇧🇪 #DEVILTIME #EURO2020 #BELRUS pic.twitter.com/vW2jeSJ1D5
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) June 12, 2021
20:30 – De Bruyne, headdress
Let us remember that Kevin De Bruyne already finished the Champions League final with Manchester City very touched. He had to be replaced through tears. Those annoyances still linger and he will not be in this game.
20:25 – Eden Hazard is substitute
It is not a surprise because the possibility has already been raised but it is still curious that Eden Hazard is not among the eleven starters for Belgium tonight. The Real Madrid player has not been at his best this season and will be a substitute. Yes, his brother Thorgan Hazard is starting.
20:20 – Belgium v Russia is played normally
UEFA has officially announced that Belgium-Russia will play normally despite what happened in Denmark-Finland and what happened with Christian Eriksen , who is stable.
UEFA wishes Christian Eriksen a full and speedy recovery and would like to thank both teams for their exemplary attitude.
Tonight’s UEFA EURO 2020 match between Belgium and Russia will be played at 21:00 CET as scheduled.
– UEFA.com in Spanish (@UEFAcom_es) June 12, 2021
20:10 – Russia Lineup
Este es el once de Rusia: Shunin; Mario Fernandes, Barinov, Dzhikiya, Semenov, Zhirkov; Zobnin, Ozdoev, Kuzyayev, Golovin; Dzyuba.
20:05 – Belgium Lineup
This is how Belgium comes out tonight: Courtois; Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Boyata; Castagne, Dendoncker, Tielemans, T. Hazard; Mertens, Lukaku and Carrasco.
1️⃣1️⃣ #EURO2020, here we are. #SelectedbyPwC #BELRUS #DEVILTIME pic.twitter.com/68DLcmJPsG
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) June 12, 2021
Preview of Belgium – Russia
Good night! Welcome to this day of Euro 2020 . We are going to Saint Petersburg where one of the favorites for this edition of the continental tournament, such as Belgium , and one of the teams that want to surprise and take a leap in their status meet after the good taste it left during the last Euro where she hosted, Russia . Group B , where they are immersed, is completed by Denmark and Finland .
Belgium arrives as the best team in the world according to the FIFA ranking, hence it is considered one of the great favorites. He has only lost one of his last 23 games and has possibly several of the most fit players of the moment such as Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Yannick Carrasco or Thibaut Courtois . Eden Hazard is the other great name of this team, although his performance at Real Madrid has been uneven since his arrival in the Spanish capital.
Russia seeks to surprise in this edition. He will do it first against a team that is not good at all: five defeats and two draws in previous matches. Veteran Artem Dzyuba will be one of the great weapons of the Russians, who also have other recognizable Golovin , Miranchuk , Kuzyaev and Zobnin .
What time to watch the match between Belgium – Russia of Euro 2020?
The Euro 2021 match between Belgium and Russia will begin at 9:00 p.m. in the peninsula and at 8:00 p.m. in the Canary Islands.
