Belgium v Romania LIVE: Euro 2024 result and final score as Kevin De Bruyne goal seals crucial Group E win
Belgium 2-0 Romania: The Red Devils picked up their first points of Euro 2024 as Youri Tielemens struck inside two minutes before De Bruyne wrapped up victory
Belgium got their Euro 2024 campaign back on track after an impressive 2-0 win against Romania, with goals from Youri Tielemans and Kevin De Bruyne enough to take the points and leave Group E wide open.
Romelu Lukaku was the architect of the first Belgian goal and teed Tielemans up perfectly to fire home a superb effort from just inside the area in the second minute.
De Bruyne had chances throughout a polished Belgian performance and doubled the lead with 10 minutes left when he latched on to a long ball from goalkeeper Koen Casteels and found the net from seven metres out.
The result leaves all four teams in Group E on three points going into the Wednesday’s final matches, when Belgium take on Ukraine and Romania face Slovakia.
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
The two sides are trudging back out of the tunnel, and we’re almost underway in the second half.
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
A pivotal second half on the horizon for both teams then, as they know that today’s winner will qualify in first place in the group.
Turkey have a mountain to climb in the second half, though even if they lose, they will fancy themselves to get the points required to send themselves through when they face the Czech Republic.
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
That was Silva’s first goal at a major tournament for Portugal! It came at a great time for the Selecao.
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
HALF-TIME! The whistle blows and boos ring around the Westfalenstadion.
Portugal are 45 minutes from winning Group F.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
45 mins
Turkey fans and players alike are feeling a little hard done by, and there are plenty of boos and whistles ringing around the BVB Stadion after Palhinha stops a counter. The Fulham man also gets booked.
Turkey can’t make anything of the free-kick though, and Portugal will look to see out the half.
We’ll have one minute of added time.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
43 mins
Now Akaydin goes into the book for a heavy challenge on Leao, which seems harsh. Celik also gets booked for arguing with the referee.
Bernardo Silva finds Pepe at the back post with the delivery, but he had strayed offside.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
41 mins
Calhanoglu dispossesses Vitinha and Turkey counter, but the shot from distance is easily covered by Costa.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
39 mins
Rafael Leao gets a yellow card for diving on the edge of the box, and he’ll miss the next game.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
37 mins
Silva is having a great time out there at the moment. His latest involvement sees him carry it towards goal and sweep it across to Ronaldo, who fires over the bar from just outside the box.
Moments later, some brilliant defending from Pepe prevents Aktürkoğlu’s cross reaching its intended target.
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