Belgium 5-2 Tunisia: Lukaku sets record as Red Devils cruise (Match Highlights)
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| Romelu Lukaku of Belgium celebrates with Eden Hazard after scoring his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at Spartak Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Source: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Europe |
Belgium are through to the knockout stages of the 2018 World cup after this win, while Tunisia are out of the tournament, they join their African counterparts, Egypt and Morocco who are also out of the World cup.
Lukaku has now scored four goals leveled with Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the highest goal scorer chart.
The Manchester United striker is also the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score 2+ goals in consecutive matches.
2 - Romelu Lukaku is the first player with 2+ goals in consecutive #WorldCup games since Diego Maradona in 1986 (v England & Belgium). Star. pic.twitter.com/24eR5IqK61
— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) June 23, 2018
Both are not always fully appreciated in (parts of) their own country, but...— Kristof Terreur 📰 (@HLNinEngeland) June 23, 2018
Romelu Lukaku in his last 20 games for #bel:
⚽️ 23 goals
🅰️ 4 assists
Eden Hazard in his last 20 games for #bel:
⚽️ 11 goals
🅰️ 11 assists
Embrace them. #worldcup pic.twitter.com/KkJbGthJrB
RECORD: Romelu Lukaku has now scored more goals (7) at major tournaments than any other Belgium player.— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 23, 2018
2014 World Cup: ⚽️
2016 Euros: ⚽️⚽️
2018 World Cup: ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Doesn't look finished yet. pic.twitter.com/MqkbQLXRUJ
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