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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Group A | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | |
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2
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
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3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | |
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4
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 | |
| Group B | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
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2
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
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3
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 | |
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4
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | |
| Group C | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
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2
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
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3
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | |
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4
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | |
| Group D | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
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2
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
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3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
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4
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | |
| Group E | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
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2
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
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3
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | |
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4
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 | |
| Group F | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
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2
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
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3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | |
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4
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 | |
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Roberto Martinez's side played with utmost authority on the evening, taking the Russians down early on before seeing it out with smart in-game management. There was no stopping them today, as they oozed quality and class in every department.
Lukaku was the difference-maker for them. Add a fully fit Eden Hazard, Kevin de Bruyne and Axel Witsel to this team, and it's only limitless how good they can be.
As for Russia, they'll have to claim at least one victory in the next couple of games if they are to repeat the fairytale of the 2018 World Cup.
Referee Antonio Lahoz blows the final whistle, and Belgium begin the European championships with a morale-boosting win.
Following a foul from Boyata on the edge of the box, Mukhin's effort goes over the bar. That pretty much sums it up for Russia.
Boyata is there at the right place, but skews his clearance for a Russia corner.
That could have ended up anywhere.
Russia's fifth substitute is Maksim Mukhin, who replaces Roman Zobnin.
Russia's World Cup hero Denis Cheryshev is hauled off for Miranchuk.
Dmitri Barinov is sacrificed for Igor Diveev.
Since the conclusion of the 2018 World Cup, Romelu Lukaku has netted 21 goals for Belgium in 19 appearances. He also has created four goals.
One of the most prolific international strikers in the world.
From the handful of games witnessed in this tournament, none have been as one-sided as this one. Belgium are enjoying their time in the middle, with the Russian supporters salvaging their team's uninspiring display.
Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring after just 10 minutes before Thomas Meunier extended their foothold with a tap-in.
The Red Devils are cruising. From their comfort in defence to the quality of hold-up play, movement and crosses, they have been all over Russia. Fair to say, Cherchesov's side will have to rewrite history if they are to win this Group B outing.
Amazing persistence and balance from the Atletico Madrid winger.
After a check, the referee says play on.
It all starts with Alderweireld switching play and keeping Russia penned back deep into their own halves. A quality pass from Hazard is thwarted by Shunin, but the rebound is tucked home comfortably by the super sub Thomas Meunier.
Almost a second for Belgian, as a cross falls kindly to Thorgan Hazard. The wing-back gets his laces on it, but a lively Shunin is off his line quickly to make a huge save in the context of this fixture.
This time, it's a better delivery into the box. Fernandes gets his head to it but only finds Courtois.
His pass, though, is straight to the Russian custodian.
Golovin and Dzyuba are already working their socks off to draw the Belgian centre-halves out of position.
Russia are trying to block channels, while Belgium are playing in the opponents' half with their wing backs advanced high up the pitch.
Matz Sels, Nacer Chadli, Michy Batshuayi, Jeremy Doku, Dennis Praet, Simon Mignolet, Christian Benteke, Thomas Meunier, Eden Hazard, Jason Denayer, Thomas Vermaelen, Leandro Trossard
Russia substitutes:
Matvey Safonov, Vyacheslav Karavaev, Denis Cheryshev, Aleksandr Sobolev, Yuri Dyupin, Roman Evgenjev, Aleksey Miranchuk, Aleksey Ionov,
Maksim Mukhin, Rifat ZHemaletdinov, Anton Zabolotny, Igor Diveev
Thorgan Hazard and Timothy Castagne, two blistering players on the wide areas, will man the flanks. A devilish front three comprises of Dries Mertens, Romelu Lukaku and Yannick Carrasco.
Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Boyata, Vertonghen; Castagne, Dendoncker, Tielemans, T. Hazard; Mertens, Lukaku, Carrasco
Irrespective of the devastating incident involving Christian Eriksen at Copenhagen, Belgium's match-up against Russia will commence.
Despite the enviable talent in the Belgium camp, Russia's Artem Dzyuba is a player that can lay down a marker if provided a sniff of goal. The skipper, who scored 22 goals across all competitions for Zenit St. Petersburg, smashed nine goals and added five more assists to his tally in Russia's qualifying campaign.
Belgium were one of the only two teams who won all of their 10 qualifying games ahead of the Euros. Only Italy were the other team to do so.
Roberto Martinez has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal.
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With no wins from their three matches in 2016, Russia were forced to pack their bags early in 2016. Pitted in a group with England, Wales and Slovakia, they only managed a solitary point.
Belgium, on the contrary, advanced to the knockout phase but fell short to Wales in a shocking 3-1 defeat in the quarter-finals. Roberto Martinez, whose troops are widely labeled as the 'Golden Generation' by the fraternity, will know this is their last chance to win a major tournament.
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Stanislav Cherchesov's side will hope to build on the momentum gained against Bulgaria in their previous friendly match. As for the Red Devils, beating Croatia in the friendlies is always a welcome boost ahead of a tournament of this stature and prestige.
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