Belgium hold on in Austria to qualify for Euro 2024
Belgium held out with 10 men to beat Austria 3-2 in Vienna on Friday and ensure a top-two finish in Euro 2024 qualifying group F.
Belgium built a three-goal lead with Dodi Lukebakio's first two international goals and a third by Romelu Lukaku. Konrad Laimer hit back for the home side. Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana collected a second yellow card and Marcel Sabitzer converted an 81st minute penalty but the visitors clung on.
Austria will have to wait a little longer to be sure of qualification but they are seven points ahead of Sweden and can lock up their berth with a win in one of their last two matches against Azerbaijan on Monday or Estonia in November.
The Belgians opened the scoring after 12 minutes after a display of power from Sevilla winger Lukebakio, who rounded off his charge with a curling shot for a first international goal. Strasbourg keeper Matz Sels, replacing injured Thibaut Courtois, was impeccable when the Austrians did threaten.