UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Belgium vs Azerbaijan, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Belgium
  • 17': Romelu Lukaku
  • 26': Romelu Lukaku
  • 30': Romelu Lukaku
  • 37': Romelu Lukaku
  • 90': Leandro Trossard
FT
5 - 0
Azerbaijan
  • Red Card 24': Eddy Silvestre

Lukaku nets 4 to break Euro qualifying record vs. Azerbaijan

Striker Romelo Lukaku scored four goals in 20 first-half minutes as brilliant Belgium cruised to an emphatic 5-0 victory over 10-man Azerbaijan in a Euro 2024 Group F qualifier in blustery Brussels on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Aster Vranckx (Belgium).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Timothy Castagne (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku with a through ball.
  • 5': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Anton Krivotsyuk.
  • 6': Elvin Cafarquliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Foul by Aster Vranckx (Belgium).
  • 6': Foul by Aleksey Isayev (Azerbaijan).
  • 6': Orel Mangala (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Aster Vranckx (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan).
  • 9': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Elvin Cafarquliyev.
  • 9': Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Orel Mangala (Belgium).
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Toral Bayramov.
  • 17': Goal! Belgium 1, Azerbaijan 0. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jérémy Doku with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Mahir Emreli.
  • 20': Foul by Eddy Israfilov (Azerbaijan).
  • 20': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Eddy Israfilov (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Foul by Arthur Theate (Belgium).
  • 22': Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Arthur Theate (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Foul by Eddy Israfilov (Azerbaijan).
  • 23': Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Second yellow card to Eddy Israfilov (Azerbaijan) for a bad foul.
  • 26': Goal! Belgium 2, Azerbaijan 0. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a headed pass.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 27': VAR Decision: Goal Belgium 2-0 Azerbaijan (Romelu Lukaku).
  • 30': Goal! Belgium 3, Azerbaijan 0. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wout Faes.
  • 33': Arthur Theate (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Hoccat Haqqverdi (Azerbaijan).
  • 36': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Rahil Mammadov.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Wout Faes (Belgium) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
  • 37': Goal! Belgium 4, Azerbaijan 0. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orel Mangala.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Elvin Cafarquliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Johan Bakayoko (Belgium).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Orel Mangala (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arthur Theate.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
  • 44': Foul by Aster Vranckx (Belgium).
  • 44': Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Aster Vranckx (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Belgium. Arthur Theate tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Timothy Castagne (Belgium) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 45'+3': VAR Decision: No Goal Belgium 4-0 Azerbaijan.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Johan Bakayoko (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Belgium 4, Azerbaijan 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Belgium 4, Azerbaijan 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Cosqun Diniyev replaces Aleksey Isayev.
  • 45': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Nariman Akhundzade replaces Mahir Emreli.
  • 45': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Qismat Aliyev replaces Elvin Cafarquliyev.
  • 45': Substitution, Belgium. Loïs Openda replaces Romelu Lukaku.
  • 45': Substitution, Belgium. Youri Tielemans replaces Aster Vranckx.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Johan Bakayoko (Belgium) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wout Faes.
  • 47': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Belgium).
  • 47': Qismat Aliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
  • 51': Foul by Rahil Mammadov (Azerbaijan).
  • 51': Loïs Openda (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Rahil Mammadov.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Arthur Theate (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wout Faes.
  • 57': Foul by Jérémy Doku (Belgium).
  • 57': Qismat Aliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, Belgium. Alexis Saelemaekers replaces Arthur Theate.
  • 60': Substitution, Belgium. Yannick Carrasco replaces Johan Bakayoko.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
  • 64': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Belgium).
  • 64': Qismat Aliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Rüstam Ahmadzada replaces Renat Dadashov.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (Belgium) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
  • 65': Foul by Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan).
  • 65': Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 68': Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 73': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Rahil Mammadov.
  • 76': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Hoccat Haqqverdi.
  • 77': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Elvin Camalov replaces Emin Mahmudov.
  • 77': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Belgium).
  • 77': Qismat Aliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Rahil Mammadov.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 84': Substitution, Belgium. Ameen Al Dakhil replaces Jan Vertonghen.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
  • 86': Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Offside, Belgium. Leandro Trossard tries a through ball, but Loïs Openda is caught offside.
  • 90': Goal! Belgium 5, Azerbaijan 0. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
  • 90'+2': Cosqun Diniyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ameen Al Dakhil (Belgium).
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Belgium 5, Azerbaijan 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Belgium 5, Azerbaijan 0.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 9
2 Saves 0
25.1 Possession 74.9
1 SHOTS 22
0 ON GOAL 7
0.0 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
156 Accurate Passes 590
216 Passes 648
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 3
4 Crosses 20
0.0 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 30
17 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.8
1 Blocked Shots 7
5 Effective Tackles 5
8 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 3
27 Effective Clearances 3
27 Clearances 3

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: King Baudouin Stadium
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Attendance: 30,276

EURO Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Belgium 8 +18 20
2 Austria 8 +10 19
3 Sweden 8 +2 10
4 Azerbaijan 8 -10 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

BEL Belgium (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
12 Koen Casteels (GK)
5 Jan Vertonghen
3 Arthur Theate Yellow Card
4 Wout Faes
6 Aster Vranckx Yellow Card
18 Orel Mangala
7 Jérémy Doku
21 Timothy Castagne
10 Romelu Lukaku
9 Leandro Trossard
19 Johan Bakayoko
Belgium Substitutes:
Michy Batshuayi, Olivier Deman, Yannick Carrasco, Loïs Openda, Alexis Saelemaekers, Dodi Lukebakio, Youri Tielemans, Arthur Vermeeren, Matz Sels, Ameen Al Dakhil, Zeno Debast, Thomas Kaminski.

AZE Azerbaijan (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (GK) Yellow Card
5 Anton Krivotsyuk
2 Rahil Mammadov
14 Eddy Silvestre Yellow Card
3 Elvin Cafarquliyev
6 Hojjat Haghverdi
20 Aleksey Isayev
8 Emin Makhmudov
17 Toral Bayramov
10 Mahir Emreli
9 Renat Dadachov
Azerbaijan Substitutes:
Cosqun Diniyev, Rashad Azizli, Rustam Akhmedzade, Yusif Imanov, Musa Qurbanly, Turan Manafov, Ozan Kökcü, Elvin Camalov, Dzhalal Huseynov, Amin Seydiyev, Qismat Aliyev, Nariman Akhundzade.

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