Belgium became the first team to qualify for Euro 2020 thanks to Romelu Lukaku’s brace in the 9-0 victory over San Marino.
Roberto Martinez’s side have an 11-point lead over third-placed Cyprus in Group A.
Belgium advanced 6-0 in the first half after Lukaku’s brace, with two own goals and a goal from Nasser Chadli and Yuri Tillmans.
Christian Benteke scored 7-0 before Jerry Verchatterin scored a penalty and Timothy Castagne finished the win.
Lukaku’s brace increases his international haul to 51 and makes him the first player to score 50 goals for Belgium.
The Inter striker has scored six goals in 10 games for club and country this season.
Meanwhile, Russia look poised to join Belgium in advancing from Group A, strengthening their position in second place with a 4-0 win over Scotland.
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Belgium
formation 3-4-3
- 1educator
- 2Alderweireld
- 3entertainment
- 5virtungen
- 21Chestnut
- 7Vanaken
- 8Tillmans
- 22Chadlik
- 14MertensBooked in 51 minuteshas been replaced byshavingin a 63 ′minutes
- 9lukakuhas been replaced byBentekein a 76 ′minutes
- 10dangerhas been replaced byCarrascoin a 63 ′minutes
alternative
- 4boyata
- 6and have fun
- 11Carrasco
- 12Tunkins
- 13salts
- 15 °Michelle
- 16T danger
- 17origin
- 18ganozage
- 19shaving
- 20Benteke
- 23Batshuayi
San Marino
formation 5-3-2
- 12Benedictines
- 11Batistini
- 15 °Brolli
- 6SimonciniBooked in 90 minutes
- 3failure
- 13Grandonehas been replaced byLunadeiin a 78 ′minutes
- 9MolaroneBooked in 82 minutes
- 21Golinucci
- 10gardenshas been replaced byHirschin a 45 ′minutes
- 16dwarfs
- 18Berardihas been replaced byGolinucciin a 45 ′minutes
alternative
- 1Let’s go
- 2from the valley
- 4Dadario
- 5Lunadei
- 7Bernardi
- 8jasperoni
- 14Sicaroli
- 17Golinucci
- 19Sensei
- 20Hirsch
- 22Tomasini
- 23Simoncini
- Rule:
- Anastasios Papapetrou
- Presence:
- 34504
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The match is over, Belgium 9, San Marino 0.
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The second half ends, Belgium 9, San Marino 0.
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Attempt saved. Hans Vanaken (Belgium) header from the center of the box is saved in the center of the goal. Assisted by Jari Vershatteren with a cross.
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Corner, Belgium. Against him is Manuel Batistini.
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The attempt is prohibited. Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
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Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (Belgium) right footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the middle of the goal. Assisted by Hans Vanaken.
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Davide Simoncini (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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wasted attempt. Jari Vershatern (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high and wide to the right. Assisted by Timothy Castanee.
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Target! Belgium 9, San Marino 0. Timothée Castagne (Belgium) destruction shot from the center of the box is aimed in the center of the goal.
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wasted attempt. Christian Benteke (Belgium) right footed shot from the center of the box is too high. Toby Alderweireld assisted with a cross pass after a corner kick.
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Corner, Belgium. Against him is Manuel Batistini.
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Target! Belgium 8, San Marino 0. Jari Vershatern (Belgium) from the penalty spot a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Belgian penalty. Jerry Vershatteren misses in the penalty area.
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Penalty kick awarded by Christian Broli (San Marino) after a foul in the penalty area.
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Marcello Molaroni (San Marino) received a yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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False – Marcello Molaroni (San Marino).
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Target! Belgium 7, San Marino 0. Christian Benteke (Belgium) hits his right foot from outside the box in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.
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Alternative, San Marino. Lorenzo Lonadi replaces Andrea Grandoni.
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wasted attempt. Yuri Tillmanns (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco from a corner.