1-1: Belgium stumble against Austria thanks to Hazard’s tribute

Belgium had to settle for a plank at home against Austria (1-1) on the third day of the qualifying phase for euro 2024, in a game where the Belgians equalized thanks to Romelu Lukaku.

Austria leads Group F with 7 points, followed by Belgium (4), Sweden (3), Estonia (1) and Azaerbaijan (1), although the leading and bottom team have one more game than the others.

The Red Devils, with a new coach Domenico Tedesco still took the rhythm of the team and was deprived due to injury of Kevin DeBruyne, Champion of the Champions League with Manchester City, they deployed a 3-5-2 formation and from less to more in a game reached victory at the tips of their fingers.

Delivered on the self-confidence of Jeremy Doku, Belgium started the game repeatedly with the Austrian goal, but were surprised in the 22nd minute, after a strangely failed defensive gesture from Orel Mangala which surprised the goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

The Belgians, included Romelu Lukaku as captain, they continued to frequent the Austrian area, but had no clear chances and had a balance of three shots and zero shots on goal in the first half.

The Austrian team, led by the German Ralf Rangnick and led by praise of davidshowed their most conservative version with a good result in the rivalry that could determine the leadership of Group F.

The Red Devils, meanwhile, continue to be unsuccessfully entrusted with the dedication and imagination of Doc, the 21-year-old pearl who has been haunted by injuries but had a superb workout at the end of the season in French Rennes, and was looking hard for a draw that never came. until it appears stupid.

Invisible in the first half, the often questioned and almost always infallible Lukaku (72 goals in 107 games), warned with a poisonous first shot in minute 59 of the second half. And, in a similar move in the 62nd minute, he took his killer instinct and, between a forest of legs, Lukaku invented a shot from the front line of the area which ended up on Alexander Schlager’s network. 30 years old and author of a treble in March against Sweden, Lukaku has 72 goals in 107 games with the Belgium team.

Austria was activated then, which was done late in the game in a more fun but aimless exchange, despite the fact that the Belgian yuri tielemans he crashed the ball into the top corner in the 90th minute and left Belgium feeling like they had taken all three points.

The duel also served as a tribute to the service sheet in his selection of Eden Hazard. The former captain was invited to enter the field in a convertible and shower with the crowds, after announcing his departure from red devil despite being only 32 years old, and without a team after leaving the Real Madrid.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing the Belgian fans again who always supports me. From now on I am one of them: a loyal fan”, declared in a communiqué that the Federation released the “ten” of Belgium, who followed the game from the stands.

Local newspaper Sudinfo pointed out that the Federation asked the footballer who he wanted to invite and what he wanted for dinner on that emotional day and Hazard, who is appreciated in Belgium for the talent shown in the past weather and his constant sense of humor, replied: “Above all, don’t do anything special, a burger and fries will do.”