Slovakia gave the first big surprise of the current Eurocup by losing the 0-1 match Belgiuma Belgium this Monday without a goal, with its stars who have less clear ideas than usual and who have two goals Romelu Lukaku. The selection led by Kevin de Bruyne It started with an unexpected defeat.
Once the first day has been played, group D of the first phase of Euro 2024 is headed by Romania (3-0 this Monday until Ukraine), followed by Slovakia, both have 3 points. They did not add to the losses Belgium and Ukraine.
Slovakiaplaying in the third consecutive European Championship, started big in the current edition: after two starring occasions. Docthe end of City of Manchesterwho came down to defend, made a big mistake and Ivan Schranz took advantage of rejection to lose Casteelsthe goalkeeper chosen by Domenico Materazzo as the owner rather than the excluded Thibaut Courtois.
Belgium found out that, after starting the fight at full speed with two quick counterattacks led by Docis Slovakia the previous one. And not only that: it’s a Slovakia fearless, who did not sacrifice himself in defense of the cause of Schranzbut continued to press and reach the goal defended by Casteels.
DeBruyne tried to lead the reaction of the Belgian team, Doku lavished fast rises, but the ‘red devils’, in their debut in a major tournament under the command of Domeno Materazzo (Roberto Martínez’s replacement on the Belgian bench), did not succeed. thing.
And, both times Belgium defeated Martin Dubravkain separate quantities of Romelu Lukaku, both ‘targets’ were ruled out after consulting the VAR. The first, due to the offside of the Roma striker, and the second, in the 87th minute, by the hand of Openda, author of the tackle that ended with Lukaku’s header.
Source: La Verdad
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