hi everyone it is an absolutely splendid day for football and we're looking forward to the
game derek ray here on the commentary box joined as always by former england defender lee dixon
and without doubt a match with the potential to bring genuine excitement it's belgium versus wales
yeah thank you derek always my favorite time of the week spending time with you at games
wish you'll be in for a belter here with these two and now they get the ball rolling
and this is how the hosts will begin the game today tebow courtois is the keeper of choice
axel wits all starts alongside kevin de bruyne in the center of the park
andres mertens starts alongside romelu lukaku
raton
axel vitzell and now kevin de bruyne it's neat passing confidence on the ball couldn't keep it
brooks volks this is gareth bale oh and with a chance
bale clears it away
throwings given ramsey
james what can they do to stop him running at them
and played in insufficient accuracy with the head early yeah he got there as well it
was all about could he get it on target but when you see how far he missed wow
i'm stuffing out the danger
i must say this looks promising
davis
excellent defending
intervention just then amid impending danger
so the corner played into the box and the no-nonsense clearance
he's going to have a go here
ramsay oh great vision
a move of promise on the flank
and deliver towards the back post the end product just wasn't there axel vitsell
mertens
must take the lead here and they have you've got to say it has been coming
well here we can see it again and no wonder the manager is furious
they just have to get tighter have to deal with the danger not good enough at all defensively
one nil then
mountains and he read it well
well read to win possession back potential danger here
will it be he knew he had to make the tackle and did smuggled away
de bruyne lukaku
and he takes it away well let's see what they have in store for them on the break
defenders need to cover
he has time to play us over
roberts brooks crossing into the middle what's an important piece of defending
a chance then for the respective managers to address their charges it is half time here
well yannick carrasco was certainly difficult to silence in the first half lee i wonder what
you thought of what he put into the game well derek you're right he has played well
and goals win games he's been a joy to watch in this form sit back and enjoy him in this
plenty to consider based on what we've seen so far as the second half begins
the hosts really haven't had too much of the ball but on the break they've been devastating the pace
really hurts defenses they've been electric when they've had the ball and unable to keep possession
dangerous looking through ball well what an
opportunity but really good defending you've got to say
and overcomes the corner well it all counts for naught
and it's a quality pass
and it's gone in the teams separated by two goals now you cannot say they don't deserve it
well let's see that again oh he's so sweetly hit look at his technique
absolutely brilliant he's got the power he's got the accuracy and now he's got himself a goal
it's going their way two-nil
oh that's a fine pass now the attack looks promising lukaku might fancy it you know
that's very decisive goalkeeping
trying his luck from long range showing ambition to shoot from there goalkeeper has it
chris mepham moore wilson james possession changes hands the interception there carrasco hazard
can he convert and the shot just over the top
axel ritzel
well they're moving the ball neatly enough just looking for that decisive pass ramsey and that
puts them in position what can he do from here excellent ball towards the front post and the
keeper won't be complaining about that cross poor quality inside the last quarter of an hour
lukaku the defender coming out on top against lukaku
lukaku hazard
here's carrasco they've lost it it might be perfectly set up for the counter-attack you know
volks kiefer moore oh and with a chance could be well it might still work out for them
and in the end no damage done he's in with a chance
it has to be surely goes to rubber stamp it once and for all
well here's the replay and it's a lovely quick counter attack that sets up the chance
and sometimes with all the time in the world you can fluff your lines
but he composes himself and slips it past the keeper beautifully
it's a massive lead and it's very hard to imagine them losing it now
and there to intervene
and only two minutes remaining here
excellent ball over the top
another perfect position to read it delightful pass trying to chisel a chance out of eight
well the flag has gone up it was really close
and there it is the final whistle and the fans will be leaving the stadium
with smiles on their faces lee well derek when you play with the attacking freestyle like this lot do
chances are going to be created and today they have their shooting boots on as well
terrific stuff lukaku does know how to take a game by the scruff of the neck
what would be your verdict on his performance well he played