Belgium vs Czech Republic 2-1 - Highlights & Goals - 05 June 2017
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Belgium vs Czech Republic 2-1 Highlights & Goals
International Friendly, 05 June 2017.
1-0 Michy Batshuayi
1-1 Michal Krmenčík
2-1 Marouane Fellaini
Belgium 2 Czech Republic 1: Fellaini header the difference
Belgium will play host to the Czech Republic on Monday in preparation for their upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Estonia.
The Red Devils are expected to cruise to the finals and have been in fine form throughout qualifying, while the Czech Republic have struggled in their group and sit behind Germany and Northern Ireland in Group C.
Belgium will have to do without Eden Hazard in their upcoming matches after the Chelsea man suffered an ankle injury in training.
Marouane Fellaini netted a second-half winner to help Belgium to a 2-1 friendly victory over Czech Republic in Brussels.
Substitute Marouane Fellaini's second-half header saw Belgium record a 2-1 win over Czech Republic in Monday's international friendly at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
The home side's preparations for the game were disrupted by Eden Hazard fracturing his ankle in training, but the Chelsea star's misfortune did not stop Michy Batshuayi from opening the scoring midway through the first half after a strong start.
Sloppy play from Kevin De Bruyne allowed Michal Krmencik to level the scoring shortly after, but Fellaini eventually delivered the hosts the win with a powerful 52nd-minute header.
Roberto Martinez's men will be looking to build on their victory when they take on Estonia on Friday in Group H of the World Cup qualification. They sit first in their section with 13 points from five games, two points clear of second-placed Greece.
Czech Republic, meanwhile, take on Norway on Saturday in Group C, with Karel Jarolim's side third in their group behind Germany and Northern Ireland.
Belgium made an encouraging start to the game and Romelu Lukaku had two chances to break the deadlock in the opening 15 minutes, first forcing goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik into a low save with a firm header, before steering another against the upright from just two yards after Toby Alderweireld had directed De Bruyne's cross into his path.
And the hosts got the goal they deserved when Batshuayi netted in the 25th minute, the Chelsea striker beating Vaclik with a calm finish from just inside the area after being set up by Lukaku and shrugging off Tomas Kalas.
Belgium's lead did not last long as Krmencik levelled the scoring a mere five minutes later after some poor play from De Bruyne, who clumsily lost the ball to Ladislav Krejci inside his own area after an attempt to build play from the back.
The visitors came close to going 2-1 up 10 minutes before the half-time whistle when promising youngster Patrik Schick hit the upright with a low shot from 15 yards out.
There was no denying Belgium soon after, however, as Fellaini beat Pavlenka with a trademark header from fellow half-time substitute Dries Mertens' corner.
Borek Dockal threatened a number of times as the away side went in search of an equaliser, but the attacking midfielder failed to find a way past Thibaut Courtois, while Tomas Soucek was frustrated.
Belgium vs Czech Republic 2-1 Highlights & Goals
International Friendly, 05 June 2017.
1-0 Michy Batshuayi
1-1 Michal Krmenčík
2-1 Marouane Fellaini
Belgium 2 Czech Republic 1: Fellaini header the difference
Belgium will play host to the Czech Republic on Monday in preparation for their upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Estonia.
The Red Devils are expected to cruise to the finals and have been in fine form throughout qualifying, while the Czech Republic have struggled in their group and sit behind Germany and Northern Ireland in Group C.
Belgium will have to do without Eden Hazard in their upcoming matches after the Chelsea man suffered an ankle injury in training.
Marouane Fellaini netted a second-half winner to help Belgium to a 2-1 friendly victory over Czech Republic in Brussels.
Substitute Marouane Fellaini's second-half header saw Belgium record a 2-1 win over Czech Republic in Monday's international friendly at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
The home side's preparations for the game were disrupted by Eden Hazard fracturing his ankle in training, but the Chelsea star's misfortune did not stop Michy Batshuayi from opening the scoring midway through the first half after a strong start.
Sloppy play from Kevin De Bruyne allowed Michal Krmencik to level the scoring shortly after, but Fellaini eventually delivered the hosts the win with a powerful 52nd-minute header.
Roberto Martinez's men will be looking to build on their victory when they take on Estonia on Friday in Group H of the World Cup qualification. They sit first in their section with 13 points from five games, two points clear of second-placed Greece.
Czech Republic, meanwhile, take on Norway on Saturday in Group C, with Karel Jarolim's side third in their group behind Germany and Northern Ireland.
Belgium made an encouraging start to the game and Romelu Lukaku had two chances to break the deadlock in the opening 15 minutes, first forcing goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik into a low save with a firm header, before steering another against the upright from just two yards after Toby Alderweireld had directed De Bruyne's cross into his path.
And the hosts got the goal they deserved when Batshuayi netted in the 25th minute, the Chelsea striker beating Vaclik with a calm finish from just inside the area after being set up by Lukaku and shrugging off Tomas Kalas.
Belgium's lead did not last long as Krmencik levelled the scoring a mere five minutes later after some poor play from De Bruyne, who clumsily lost the ball to Ladislav Krejci inside his own area after an attempt to build play from the back.
The visitors came close to going 2-1 up 10 minutes before the half-time whistle when promising youngster Patrik Schick hit the upright with a low shot from 15 yards out.
There was no denying Belgium soon after, however, as Fellaini beat Pavlenka with a trademark header from fellow half-time substitute Dries Mertens' corner.
Borek Dockal threatened a number of times as the away side went in search of an equaliser, but the attacking midfielder failed to find a way past Thibaut Courtois, while Tomas Soucek was frustrated.