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Belgium v Romania LIVE: Euro 2024 result and final score as Kevin De Bruyne goal seals crucial Group E win

Belgium 2-0 Romania: The Red Devils picked up their first points of Euro 2024 as Youri Tielemens struck inside two minutes before De Bruyne wrapped up victory

Michael Jones,Alex Pattle
Saturday 22 June 2024 17:09 EDT
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Belgium got their Euro 2024 campaign back on track after an impressive 2-0 win against Romania, with goals from Youri Tielemans and Kevin De Bruyne enough to take the points and leave Group E wide open.

Romelu Lukaku was the architect of the first Belgian goal and teed Tielemans up perfectly to fire home a superb effort from just inside the area in the second minute.

De Bruyne had chances throughout a polished Belgian performance and doubled the lead with 10 minutes left when he latched on to a long ball from goalkeeper Koen Casteels and found the net from seven metres out.

The result leaves all four teams in Group E on three points going into the Wednesday’s final matches, when Belgium take on Ukraine and Romania face Slovakia.

Belgium vs Romania

Next up, Belgium take on Romania following their 1-0 loss to Slovakia. The Red Devils suffered a shock loss in their Group E opener and now have to perform against Romania to keep themselves in contention to reach the next round.

Defeat to Romania in Cologne would not eliminate Belgium, but it would be a huge blow to their chances of progressing to the last 16.

For their part, Romania can secure their spot in the knockouts having hammered Ukraine in their opener. It was their first win at the Euros for 24 years. Can they follow up with another one?

Mike Jones22 June 2024 19:15

Group F standings

This how Group F looks after the second round of games. Portugal are through, with the second place up for grabs in a pivotal encounter between Turkey and the Czech Republic.

1 - (Q) Portugal - 6 points, GD +4

2 - Turkey - 3 points, GD -1

3 - Czech Republic - 1 point, GD -1

4 - Georgia - 1 point, GD -2

Chris Wilson22 June 2024 19:10

Next matches

Portugal will face Georgia in their final game of the group stages, looking to make it three wins from three. The two sides meet in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday, 26 June, with kick-off at 8pm BST.

Turkey face the Czech Republic in a battle to take second place in the group, knowing that a point will likely be enough for them to go through in second place. Those two play on the same day, at the same time, in Hamburg.

Chris Wilson22 June 2024 19:05

FULL-TIME! Turkey 0-3 Portugal

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Chris Wilson22 June 2024 19:00

Turkey v Portugal player ratings as Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo thrive in confident display

Portugal secured qualification for the round of 16 at Euro 2024 with a confident and dominant display against a frazzled and frustrated Turkey.

The Turks should have taken the lead early on following a fine run down the wing from Zeki Celik. A cross curled over to the back post where Kerem Akturkoglu edged ahead of Joao Cancelo only to fluff his shot. It was a great chance missed and Roberto Martinez’s team then took command.

Turkey v Portugal player ratings as Bernardo Silva thrives in confident display

Turkey 0-3 Portugal: Roberto Martinez’s men met expectations, secured top spot in Group F and breezed into the last-16.

Mike Jones22 June 2024 18:57

Belgium vs Romania

Still to come is the final match of the day which sees Belgium, who need to win, taking on Romania. Here’s how the teams line-up:

Belgium XI: Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen; Doku, Tielemans, Onana, Theate; De Bruyne, Lukaku, Lukebakio

Romania XI: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; M. Marin; Man, R. Marin, Stanciu, Mihaila; Dragus

Mike Jones22 June 2024 18:55

FULL-TIME! Turkey 0-3 Portugal

The final whistle blows in Dortmund, and Portugal have qualified for the next round and finished top of Group F!

A hectic start made way to a well-worked Portugal goal, and once that own goal went in it was all over.

Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:54

Euro 2024: Turkey 0-3 Portugal

95 mins

Ruben Neves opts to shoot from distance, and we know he can, but that one’s never troubling Bayindir.

Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:53

Euro 2024: Turkey 0-3 Portugal

94 mins

Celik wins a corner in the last couple of minutes, and we have another break for a pitch invader.

It’s made an embarrassment of the stadium security, and unsurprisingly Ronaldo looks quite irritated.

Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:52

Euro 2024: Turkey 0-3 Portugal

92 mins

Bernardo Silva thinks he’s earned a penalty, but he went down too easily from shoulder-to-shoulder contact.

We have a brief break for a third pitch invader.

Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:51

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