A word for Russia: Belgium beat Kazakhstan

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Match over

The final whistle! Belgium with a score of 2: 0 confidently defeats Kazakhstan and remains in first place in its group in the qualifying stage of the European Championship - 2020. Well, and we will look forward to the match of the Russian team today, in which the fate of the second ticket to the final stage of the tournament can be decided.

`90 + 2

Tactical replacement from Belgium. Brandon Mechele comes out instead of Vermaelen.

`90 + 1

Aiken in the middle of the field rudely fouled on the opponent and received a yellow card.

`90

Three minutes the judge compensates for the second half.

`89

Slightly slowed down the pace of the team, it is clear that the match is already playing out. Twice the Azara brothers made not too active attempts to get to the opponent’s goal, and they were not upset that it didn’t work out.

`87

Tokar Zhangylyshbay appears on the field instead of Zhukov. Not the best match with George.

`86

Beisebekov rudely played against Carrasco. Another warning.

`84

Once again, Witsel cannot keep emotions to himself. He ran to defend Praet, who fouled on Islam, for which he received a yellow card.

`82

Moment! Beisebekov made a good pass to Vorogovsky in the opponent's penalty area, but Jan struck above the goal.

`81

Double replacement in Belgium. Christian Benteke appears on the field instead of Batstuay, and Yannick Carrasco replaces Mertens.

`78

Aiken after a discount from the penalty area dared to take a long-range strike - a shell flew above the gate.

`76

And even the corners do not go in Kazakhstan. Islamkhan hung in the penalty area, but it turned out so weakly that Batstuay was just enough to substitute his leg.

`73

Alderweireld made the standard long pass to Torgan Azar, brought him one on one, but Eden's brother hesitated and hesitated, letting Kazakhstan defenders knock the ball out of him!

`71

The second replacement is in Kazakhastan. Yuri Pertsukh goes instead of Maxim Fedin.

`69

The Belgians literally besieged the gates of the hosts. This time, Eden Hazard brought Mertens to the goal, he beat Batsthuaia, but the latter didn’t get a shot.

`66

And again the moment! Mertens in the penalty area played the wall with Batstuay, received a return pass, but his head hit just above the crossbar.

`64

The Belgians should have scored now! Azar Sr. from the left flank burst into the penalty area and went one on one with the goalkeeper, but shot into the nett from the outside.

`63

Yes, he will not be able to continue the game. Instead of Suyumbaev, Yan Vorogovsky appears on the field.

`62

Oh, an unpleasant moment. In an ordinary episode, Suyumbayev turned up his leg, and now he needs the help of doctors.

`60

A Kazakhstani football player was in a rare attack, but Suyumbayev crawled offside. Do not stick the game in the attack from the owners.

`58

Small receives a warning for a foul on Vertongen. He shot down a Belgian on his way to the gate.

`56

A wonderful jerk from Azar Sr. along the flank (he clearly caught courage), but Marochkina could not get through.

`54

GOAL! Meunier received the exact pass from Eden Hazard in the penalty area and sent the ball into the goal with a good low shot. Simple and very cool - Belgium increases its advantage to 2: 0.

`52

It was a good opportunity to create an assist moment for the Belgians, but Mertens gave too strong a transfer to Meunier.

`50

Two offsides per minute literally. At first, Batstuayi was in an offside position, and almost immediately the same thing was repeated by Islamkhan.

`48

Torgan Hazard played too arrogantly, going to several opponents in the penalty area at once. The ball was taken from him.

`46

The second half has begun!

Break

The referee’s whistle sends teams to the locker rooms - after the first half, the Belgians lead 1-0 thanks to the goal of Batstuaia. In general, a fairly even game, but Belgium, as one would expect, does not play to the maximum of its capabilities. Let’s rest a bit and then come back.

`45

One minute offset by the referee in the first half.

`43

Mertens was in midfield and fouled on Kerimzhanov. Displeased Belgian.

`41

At the end of the first half, the players of the national team of Kazakhstan took the territorial advantage. Emotions have cooled slightly.

`39

Moment! Fedin escaped to the goal in response to a throw and tried to throw the ball over Courtois, but the shell went higher.

`37

And do not slow down the degree of rigidity even after communicating with the referee. Zhukov receives a yellow card for a foul on Witsel.

`35

A small brawl in the middle of the field. Meunier clashed with Shomko - the judge had to take a break to talk with the players. Rudeness makes itself felt.

`33

Belgians serve a lot of corners, but Kazakhstani players calmly endure. This time, Nepogodov confidently played his fists at the exit.

`31

Wow! Courtois was completely bored in his frame, and ran out of the box into one of the attacks of Kazakhstan, playing with his head. He overtook Islamkhan.

`29

Hazard from the sideline hung on the far post, but the defence of Kazakhstan managed, knocking the ball. A few seconds later, the pace fell again - Witsel pushed Fedin into the back ...

`27

It is very tough in the selection and pressure that those that others play. Meunier, however, managed to earn a corner.

`25

Zhukov again in the spotlight. He earned a free-kick, which, however, Islamkhan could not realize. Nothing dangerous.

`23

Small fouls in midfield. Not a very necessary foul, obviously the game is not going well in Kazakhstan.

`21

GOAL! The lulling tactics from Belgium worked! Praet shot from the edge of the penalty area along with the goal, where Batstuayi was lost on the far post, who calmly brought the ball into the goal. 1-0 - Belgium took the lead.

`20

Kazakhstani players got into a rare attack, Islamkhan broke through the flank and hung in the penalty area - there were no partners there.

`18

Meunier already out of bounds hit Abiken's face with his hand. Provide assistance to the player of Kazakhstan.

`15

The Belgians noticeably added, when compared with the beginning of the game. The pressure in Kazakhstan is not at all the same - the opponent pressed them to the goal.

`13

At first, Torgan Hazard, after a good stroke, tried to hit from afar, but they prevented him, and a second later, Mertens from a long distance was much higher.

`11

Batstuayi stepped on Zhukov’s foot in the alien half of the field - this is a yellow card.

`11

And then the Belgians answer. Vanity in the defence of the national team of Kazakhstan, which Meunier took advantage of - the defender knocked out already from the goalie line.

`9

Moment! Fedin was in a shock position and struck right over the crossbar with a biting blow!

`7

Batshuayi dangerously plays in midfield, cutting down an opponent. The pretty rough game at the start of the match.

`5

Shopko was led to the opponent’s goal, but he got into the offside position.

`3

And in the first minutes an alarming situation for the Belgians. Vermaelen in one of the clashes with rivals receives damage but seems to be able to continue the game.

`1

The match has begun! Go!

15:55

Having defeated the San Marino national team (9: 0) in the last round, Roberto Martinez's team ahead of schedule issued an exit for the European Championship. The main issue for the “Red Devils” remains the struggle to maintain first place in the group I standings. Now the Belgians have 21 points. The closest pursuer remains the Russian team, which is on the second line with 18 points.

15:45

Belgium :

Goalkeeper: Thibault Courtois;

Tom Meunier, Thomas Vermaelen, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Axel Witsel, Dennis Praet, Torgan Hazard, Eden Hazard, Misha Batshuayi, Dries Mertens.

15:40

Introducing the starting lineups. Kazakhstan :

Goalkeeper: Dmitry Nepogodov;

Olzhas Kerimzhanov, Sergey Maly, Alexander Marochkin, Dmitry Shomko, Aibol Abiken, Abzal Beisebekov, Gafurzhan Suyumbaev, Maxim Fedin, Georgy Zhukov, Bauyrzhan Islamkhan.

15:35

The start of the meeting is scheduled for 16.00 Moscow time.

15:30

Hello, dear football fans. Your attention is a text online broadcast of the match of the 8th round of the qualifying stage of the European Championship between the national teams of Kazakhstan and Belgium.