Captain Romelu Lukaku scored twice to lead Belgium to a much-needed 3-0 victory over Estonia in Euro 2024 qualifying. Belgium's build-up to the match was dominated by Thibaut Courtois pulling out of the squad amid an apparent spat about the captaincy, but the Red Devils did not miss him in Tallinn.
Ad Lukaku scored twice in the space of three first-half minutes to settle the contest, with both goals coming from crosses. First Lukaku acrobatically guided Aster Vranckx's out-swinger from the right into the far corner, then he met Arthur Theate's pinpoint delivery from the left to double the lead.
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Johan Bakayoko added a classy third for the Red Devils in the 90th minute, cutting between two defenders before curling a low shot past Karl Hein.