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Summary

  • Game goes ahead after Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch in previous match between Denmark and Finland

  • Lukaku scores twice, Meunier also on target in Belgium win

  • Lukaku shouts 'I love you Chris' after scoring first goal - he and Eriksen are Inter team-mates

Live Reporting

Emma Sanders

  1. goal

    GOAL - Belgium 3-0 Russia

    Romelu Lukaku

    Romelu LukakuGetty Images

    He's scored again!

    It's so, so simple. One long through, Romelu Lukaku gets the better of Igor Diveev and he coolly slots it into the back of the net for his second of the night.

    He's chasing the Golden Boot, that's for sure. Belgium are cruising.

  2. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That was brilliant from Eden Hazard a few minutes ago. And then he gives the ball away with a five-yard . If we see him produce in this tournament it will be a great competition.

  3. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov is getting a bit too animated on the touchline.

    Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz comes across to tell him to calm down and the two shake hands.

  4. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Denis Cheryshev, the substitute that was later substituted by Russia, touched the ball just nine times between the 29th and 63rd minute.

    Opta touchmapOpta

  5. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    The free-kick from Russia is a poor one. But Aleksandr Golovin's cross is then sliced dangerously wide by Dedryck Boyata, who just seemed to lose his balance as he went to clear it.

    The corner doesn't come to anything.

  6. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Here is Eden Hazard. He weaves past two players then pokes it onto Dennis Praet.

    The cross from the right aimed at Romelu Lukaku is nodded away.

  7. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It is good to see Dennis Praet get on. Yannick Carrasco has been outstanding.

  8. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Belgium have had absolutely zero shots in this second half. You can see from their heatmap how much time they've actually spent in their own half.

    They are still very comfortable though. Russia don't look like getting anything from this game at the moment.

    .Opta

  9. SUBSTITUTIONS

    Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Yannick Carrasco is also off.

    On comes Dennis Praet and Thomas Vermaelen.

  10. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Russia are still pushing but Dedryck Boyata is on hand to block another run into the box.

    Jan Vertonghen is going to have to come off now though.

  11. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Slowly but surely Eden Hazard is getting minutes into his body. It is exciting for Belgium fans and he is still an exceptional talent.

  12. That's a great shout. Mario Fernandes is not very Russian.

  13. Get Involved

    #bbcfootball

    Marc: You can add Mario Fernandes to Daniel O'Shaughnessy and Thomas Delaney to names you wouldn't expect to be of players of the country they play for.

  14. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Jan Vertonghen is waiting to come back on after having treatment. Russia ping it forward but it's nodded away by Toby Alderweireld.

  15. Lukaku needs to improve with his back to goal

    Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Romelu Lukaku can do better when his back is to goal. Sometimes it bounces off him. That was a frustration for Manchester United fans and that's the thing he needs to work on to take him to an elite level.

  16. SUBSTITUTION

    Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Eden Hazardgett

    Here comes Eden Hazard. He's replacing Dries Martens. Jan Vertonghen has got an issue at the moment though and doesn't look overly comfortable.

  17. Get Involved

    #bbcfootball

    TheTurboBear: Belgium's only problem is an ageing defence. A team with faster attacking players (England, ) would cause them a lot of problems.

  18. Rate the players

    Who do you think has played well this evening? You can rate the players here.

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  19. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Despite their increased pressure, Russia still haven't really created any chances of note.

    Belgium try to set Thorgan Hazard on his way down the left but there's too much on the .

  20. Belgium 2-0 Russia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Why do goalkeepers punch the ball when there is nobody near them? Just catch it.

    Denis Cheryshev is one of Russia's best players but he has not had an impact.