Belgium delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Turkey in their UEFA Nations League encounter. The standout performer was Kevin De Bruyne, who opened the scoring with an impressive solo run capped by a precise strike into the bottom corner. In the second half, De Bruyne doubled the lead with a stunning curling shot from the edge of the box. The final goal was added by substitute Romelu Lukaku, who sealed the win with a clinical finish.
The Red Devils climbed to second place in their group, but face a crucial upcoming clash against France with significant absences. Both De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans will miss the trip to Stade de France due to yellow card suspensions.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Belgium 3–0 Turkey (1–0)
Goals: De Bruyne 10′ (1–0), De Bruyne 59′ (2–0), Lukaku 76′ (3–0)
Belgium lineup: Lammens; Mechele; De Kuiper; Ngoy N.; Castagne; De Bruyne (Openda 82′); Tielemans; De Ketelaere (Fofana M. 82′); Vanaken (Lavia 61′); Lukebakio (Lukaku 61′); Godts (Trossard 75′)
Substitutions: Lavia (61′), Lukaku (61′), Trossard (75′), Fofana M. (82′), Openda (82′)
Reserves: Vandevoordt; Penders; Debast; Theate; De Winter K.; Seys; Raskin
Yellow cards: Lukebakio 26′, Tielemans 30′, De Bruyne 80′, Ngoy N. 90′
Turkey lineup: Cakir U.; Celik; Demiral; Bardakci; Yuksek (Tyknaz 85′); Elmaz (Ozkan Sa. 73′); Guler A.; Akturkoglu (Gul D. 67′); Kadioglu; Aydin O. (Fakili 66′); Yilmaz B. (Akgun Y. 46′)
Substitutions: Akgun Y. (46′), Fakili (66′), Gul D. (67′), Ozkan Sa. (73′), Tyknaz (85′)
Reserves: Bayindir; Sengezer; Topcu E.; Elmali; Kabak; Kahvedji I.; Eskikellac
Yellow cards: Bardakci 56′, Demiral 71′, Guler A. 90′
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