UEFA Nations League

Belgium vs England, 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Belgium
  • 10': Youri Tielemans
  • 24': Dries Mertens
FT
2 - 0
England

    Belgium beat England to stay atop UEFA Nations League group

    Belgium rode two first-half goals to a 2-0 UEFA Nations League win over England on Sunday night.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
    • 4': Foul by Jason Denayer (Belgium).
    • 4': Jack Grealish (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Mason Mount (England).
    • 5': Jan Vertonghen (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Offside, England. Kyle Walker tries a through ball, but Mason Mount is caught offside.
    • 9': Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Belgium).
    • 9': Jack Grealish (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Goal! Belgium 1, England 0. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
    • 11': Corner, England. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
    • 12': Corner, England. Conceded by Romelu Lukaku.
    • 13': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
    • 13': Jack Grealish (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Kane.
    • 16': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Eric Dier.
    • 21': Ben Chilwell (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Belgium).
    • 21': Foul by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
    • 21': Jack Grealish (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Foul by Declan Rice (England).
    • 22': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Goal! Belgium 2, England 0. Dries Mertens (Belgium) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 28': Offside, England. Kyle Walker tries a through ball, but Kieran Trippier is caught offside.
    • 29': Corner, England. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 38': Substitution, England. Bukayo Saka replaces Ben Chilwell because of an injury.
    • 39': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
    • 39': Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Dries Mertens (Belgium) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 44': Foul by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
    • 44': Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Axel Witsel (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 44': Corner, England. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': Offside, England. Harry Kane tries a through ball, but Kieran Trippier is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Belgium 2, England 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Belgium 2, England 0.
    • 45': Substitution, England. Harry Winks replaces Jordan Henderson.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
    • 48': Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Belgium).
    • 48': Jack Grealish (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Hand ball by Romelu Lukaku (Belgium).
    • 51': Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Belgium).
    • 51': Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Toby Alderweireld (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (England) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 53': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Belgium).
    • 53': Jack Grealish (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Thomas Meunier (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Kieran Trippier (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Foul by Declan Rice (England).
    • 55': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Jason Denayer (Belgium).
    • 55': Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Mount.
    • 58': Foul by Declan Rice (England).
    • 58': Youri Tielemans (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Dries Mertens (Belgium).
    • 59': Jack Grealish (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
    • 65': Hand ball by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Winks.
    • 69': Substitution, England. Dominic Calvert-Lewin replaces Mason Mount.
    • 70': Substitution, England. Jadon Sancho replaces Kieran Trippier.
    • 71': Foul by Harry Winks (England).
    • 71': Youri Tielemans (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (England).
    • 72': Thorgan Hazard (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
    • 73': Hand ball by Harry Kane (England).
    • 75': Bukayo Saka (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Belgium).
    • 77': Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dries Mertens.
    • 79': Corner, England. Conceded by Jason Denayer.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
    • 83': Substitution, Belgium. Dennis Praet replaces Dries Mertens.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Axel Witsel (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dennis Praet.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Youri Tielemans following a fast break.
    • 90'+3': Axel Witsel (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Harry Winks (England).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Belgium 2, England 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Belgium 2, England 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 15
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 2
    55 Possession 45
    16 SHOTS 8
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    515 Accurate Passes 407
    589 Passes 487
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 0
    21 Crosses 3
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    53 Long Balls 63
    36 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 1
    5 Effective Tackles 8
    9 Tackles 13
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 15
    6 Effective Clearances 13
    6 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BEL Belgium (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Thibaut Courtois (GK)
    3 Jason Denayer
    5 Jan Vertonghen
    2 Toby Alderweireld Yellow Card
    6 Axel Witsel Yellow Card
    8 Youri Tielemans
    10 Thorgan Hazard
    15 Thomas Meunier Yellow Card
    9 Romelu Lukaku
    14 Dries Mertens
    7 Kevin De Bruyne
    Belgium Substitutes:
    Hans Vanaken, Koen Casteels, Simon Mignolet, Yari Verschaeren, Dennis Praet, Hannes Delcroix, Thomas Foket, Michy Batshuayi, Dodi Lukebakio, Nacer Chadli, Brandon Mechele, Christian Benteke.

    ENG England (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jordan Pickford (GK)
    4 Eric Dier
    12 Tyrone Mings
    2 Kyle Walker
    5 Declan Rice
    8 Jordan Henderson
    15 Ben Chilwell
    3 Kieran Trippier
    9 Harry Kane
    16 Jack Grealish
    7 Mason Mount
    England Substitutes:
    Jude Bellingham, Harry Winks, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jadon Sancho, Phil Foden, Michael Keane, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Bukayo Saka, Nick Pope, Tammy Abraham, Dean Henderson.

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