Belgium vs Denmark, 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage
· UEFA Nations LeagueLukaku double sends Belgium into Nations League final four
Romelu Lukaku underlined his status as Belgium's key attacker with two goals to help his team book a place in next year's Nations League finals.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Goal! Belgium 1, Denmark 0. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.
- 15': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
- 15': Joakim Maehle Pedersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Goal! Belgium 1, Denmark 1. Jonas Wind (Denmark) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 19': Hand ball by Romelu Lukaku (Belgium).
- 19': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thorgan Hazard.
- 20': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
- 23': Foul by Jonas Wind (Denmark).
- 23': Toby Alderweireld (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonas Wind.
- 25': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
- 25': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Thomas Delaney (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 26': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Nacer Chadli.
- 27': Attempt missed. Daniel Wass (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonas Wind following a corner.
- 28': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Simon Kjaer.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 29': Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Foul by Simon Kjaer (Denmark).
- 30': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Joakim Maehle Pedersen.
- 32': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Belgium).
- 32': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Yussuf Poulsen.
- 35': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
- 35': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Joakim Maehle Pedersen.
- 38': Offside, Belgium. Dries Mertens tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
- 39': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Belgium).
- 39': Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
- 44': Attempt missed. Thomas Delaney (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Simon Kjaer with a headed pass following a corner.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Belgium 1, Denmark 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Belgium 1, Denmark 1.
- 47': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jason Denayer.
- 48': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
- 48': Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Dries Mertens (Belgium).
- 50': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Dries Mertens (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Daniel Wass (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium).
- 52': Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Belgium).
- 52': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Offside, Denmark. Simon Kjaer tries a through ball, but Yussuf Poulsen is caught offside.
- 55': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Daniel Wass.
- 55': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Denmark).
- 55': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Denmark).
- 56': Youri Tielemans (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Goal! Belgium 2, Denmark 1. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a through ball following a set piece situation.
- 59': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Belgium).
- 59': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Delaney.
- 64': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Belgium).
- 64': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Wass with a cross.
- 68': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Denmark).
- 68': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Goal! Belgium 3, Denmark 1. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Thorgan Hazard with a cross.
- 70': Substitution, Denmark. Mathias Jensen replaces Thomas Delaney.
- 71': Foul by Simon Kjaer (Denmark).
- 71': Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Denmark. Lucas Andersen replaces Yussuf Poulsen.
- 77': Substitution, Belgium. Thomas Foket replaces Thorgan Hazard.
- 78': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
- 78': Dries Mertens (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Simon Kjaer (Denmark).
- 79': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Denmark).
- 79': Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 81': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
- 84': Dries Mertens (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Lucas Andersen (Denmark).
- 85': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nacer Chadli.
- 85': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 86': Own Goal by Nacer Chadli, Belgium. Belgium 3, Denmark 2.
- 87': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Denmark).
- 87': Nacer Chadli (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Goal! Belgium 4, Denmark 2. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Thomas Foket with a cross.
- 88': Substitution, Denmark. Pione Sisto replaces Jonas Wind.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Belgium. Dedryck Boyata replaces Jan Vertonghen.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Belgium 4, Denmark 2.
- 0': Match ends, Belgium 4, Denmark 2.
Statistics
 DEN |
BEL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.1 | Possession | 51.9 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 462 | Accurate Passes | 491 |
| 535 | Passes | 574 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 15 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 8 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 21 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 15 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Location: Leuven, Belgium
UEFA Nations League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 6 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 | Italy | 6 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 | Belgium | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Israel | 6 | -8 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Belgium (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 3 | Jason Denayer |
| 5 | Jan Vertonghen |
| 2 | Toby Alderweireld |
| 6 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 22 | Nacer Chadli |
| 10 | Thorgan Hazard |
| 9 | Romelu Lukaku |
| 7 | Kevin De Bruyne |
| 14 | Dries Mertens  |
Denmark (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 6 | Andreas Christensen |
| 4 | Simon Kjaer |
| 5 | Joakim Maehle |
| 18 | Daniel Wass |
| 10 | Christian Eriksen |
| 8 | Thomas Delaney |
| 23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 21 | Jonas Wind |
| 9 | Martin Braithwaite |
| 20 | Yussuf Poulsen |
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