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Finland v Belgium - as it happened

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Finland v Belgium - Euro 2020, group F - 21/06/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Finland v Belgium - Euro 2020, group F - 21/06/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Live coverage of Euro 2020 from group B as Finland take on Belgium from the Saint Petersburg Stadium. Belgium have already qualified for the last 16, however a draw would be enough to see Finland through if Denmark defeat Russia in the other game.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
74'
L. Hradecky
0 - 2
81'
R. Lukaku
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: 0-2. Belgium complete a perfect group stage after getting the job done in St Petersburg. Finland defended valiantly for so much of the match, but eventually crumbled in the closing stages. Belgium and Denmark thus qualify from group B, as Finland await their last 16 fate.
  • 91'
    3 minutes added on.
  • 85'
    Chance for Belgium's third!! Hazard cuts inside from the left and strikes at goal, but it fires wide of the post. Close!
Substitution

Substitution

at Bélgica
  • 84'
    Belgium change: Benteke on for Lukaku.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Bélgica en el 81'
  • 81'
    Goal for Belgium!! Lukaku scores their second!! De Bruyne plays in Lukaku with his back to goal, the striker turns brilliantly and strikes powerfully with his right. It takes a slight deflection off O'Shaughnessy, meaning there was no chance for Hradecky.
Substitution

Substitution

at Bélgica
  • 76'
    Belgium double change: Meunier on for Trossard, Batshuayi for Doku.
Own goal

Own goal

de Finlandia en el 74'
  • 74'
    Goal for Belgium!! Vermaelen heads at goal from the corner into the ground, it hits the woodwork and bounces in off Hradecky into the back of the net. It looks like it will go down as an own-goal from the GK.
Substitution

Substitution

at Finlandia
  • 70'
    Finland double change: Kauko on for Pohjanpalo, Alho for Uronen.
  • 67'
    They've ruled it out!! Lukaku was adjudged to be in an offside position!
  • 66'
    VAR are having a look at it though.
  • 65'
    Goal for Belgium!! Lukaku scores!! Belgium break at pace and De Bruyne slots in Lukaku with a typical pin-point pass. He controls brilliantly on the line of offside, before calmly slotting past Hradecky. Fine goal!
  • 63'
    What a chance for Belgium! Hazard set up with a smart assists by Witsel. The RM man controls and strikes quickly but Hradecky pulls out a fine stop to deny him. Great save!
  • 62'
    Finland chance!! Pukki plays Pohjanpalo who passes along to Kamara on the edge of the box, but his shot is tame from the standing position, dribbling across the floor into Courtois' gloves.
  • 61'
    Denayer fouls Pohjanpalo.
Substitution

Substitution

at Finlandia
  • 59'
    Finland change: Schuller on for Sparv.
  • 58'
    HUGE chance for Belgium! De Bruyne fires a clever driven corner which reaches Hazard inside the box, but his shot is straight at Hradecky. Tame effort.
  • 56'
    Belgium getting closer. Witsel plays Chadli out left who cuts inside to strike, but his shot is weak and dribbles across the floor into the gloves of Hradecky to gather.
  • 53'
    Chadli's cross from the left lingers temptingly in front of Lukaku but misses him by inches. So close!
  • 51'
    Chance for Belgium once again from range, with Denayer firing from the corner of the box with his right, but the ball flies comfortably over the top.
  • 48'
    Doku breaks at pace once again, Lukaku takes control before finding Trossard who can't find anyone from the cross as Finland get men back to make the block.
  • 46'
    We're back underway!
  • 45'
    HT: 0-0. The first half ends goalless in St Petersburg. Belgium have threatened however Finland have defended resolutely. With the draw suiting both teams, it will be interesting to see how they approach the second half.
  • 45'
    45+1: Hazard wants a penalty for a challenge against O'Shaughnessy, but the ref says nothing doing and VAR won't overturn it.
  • 45'
    1 minute added on.
  • 42'
    Chance for Belgium!! Doku cuts inside from the left and strikes towards the back post, but it takes a magnificent save by Hradecky to deny him
  • 38'
    Chance for Belgium!! KDB finds Lukaku with a magnificent cross but his header is straight at Hradecky.
  • 35'
    Drinks break for both teams.
  • 34'
    Belgium threatening once more but Doku's shot is blocked brilliantly by Arajuuri.
  • 34'
    Trossard cuts in well from the right and strikes with his left from the edge of the box, but it flies over the bar.
  • 31'
    Good play from Witsel to win the ball back on the edge of the box, before Trossard finds Doku who can't find anyone with his cross. The midfielder then blazes the loose ball over the top, which by his high standards will be seen as a chance wasted.
  • 28'
    Belgium in control here and dictating the pace, playing with the confidence of a team that knows their fate.
  • 27'
    Uronen fouls Trossard.
  • 26'
    Foul blown against Lukaku for his tug on Arajuuri.
  • 23'
    Fantastic from KDB who beats a number of players at pace but can't find anyone with his pull back. Witsel then takes the ball from the throw and shoots from range, but it's an easy save for Hradecky.
  • 21'
    Finland lose the ball sloppily and it's suddenly three-on-three, but Lukaku can't find Hazard with the through pass. Let off for Finland.
  • 20'
    Lukaku fouls Sparv with a late challenge.
  • 16'
    Lukaku is played in by KDB and drags his shot wide, however the striker was narrowly offside.
  • 14'
    De Bruyne's cross is overhit and it flies easily into Hradecky's gloves.
  • 12'
    Pukki controls on the edge of the box and looks set to take the shot, but De Bruyne does well to steal the ball off him.
  • 10'
    Kamara attempts to play Uronen in over the top but his pass is overhit.
  • 7'
    We just had a sneak peek at Doku's pace, but Finland defend well.
  • 4'
    Little chances to report early on, as Finland have kept Belgium at bay so far.
  • 1'
    We're underway!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    We've had both national anthems, we're now just minutes away from kick-off!
  • PRVW
    It's a clear night in St. Petersburg, the temperature still a warm 29º.
  • PRVW
    The referee for this one wil be Felix Brych, with Marco Fritz on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    Belgium XI: Courtois (GK); Denayer, Vermaelen, Boyata; Trossard, De Bruyne, Witsel, Chadli; Doku, Lukaku, Hazard
  • PRVW
    Finland XI: Hradecky (GK); Toivio, Arajuuri, O'Shaughnessy; Raitala, Lod, Sparv, Kamara, Uronen; Pohjanpalo, Pukki
  • PRVW
    Team news is in!
  • PRVW
    Belgium have already qualified, and look likely to do so as group winners, however Martinez's side could complete a perfect group stage with three wins from three, joining the likes of Italy and the Netherlands in doing so.
  • PRVW
    Finland will need at least a draw to secure qualification to the last 16, although that will depend on the result of the match between Russia and Denmark.
Info

Pre-match

21 June 2021, 21:00

Referee: Felix Brych | VAR: Marco Fritz

Stadium: Gazprom Arena

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the last game in group B, which sees Finland take on Belgium!