Trossard and Lukebakio come on, Belgium seek equaliser vs Turkey
First changes in the Devils' eleven, Trossard and Lukebakio come on, the Blues face Turkey in Izmir from 18 h00 (Belgian time) on the fifth matchday of the Nations League. Arda Güler opens the scoring for the Turks in the 20ᵉ minute.
The official scoreboard reads TUR 71' 1 2 BEL 20'. This match decides the Devils' stay in contention for the quarter‑finals.
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If successful, Belgium will remain in the race for the quarter‑finals. The match is played in Izmir, as previously indicated.
After a quarter‑hour dominated by Belgium, Turkey regains its colours and the Devils retreat. Calhanoglu's shot goes wide.
A very poor pass from De Cuyper gives the ball to the Turkish attackers, but Ngoy provides a last‑minute cover. De Cuyper then delivers an excellent pass that launches Charles De Ketelaere through.
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The Atalanta striker enters the box and shoots, but Cakir deflects the shot. Very good start to the second half for Belgium, which dominates possession and play.
Turkey can no longer create danger in Lammens' box. In the 58ᵉ minute, supplied by Tielemans, Doku lights up the Turkish box, but fails to finish.
De Bruyne receives the ball in the channel, controls and shoots, but the strike goes wide. Doku draws a Turkish foul about twenty metres from the goal, De Bruyne tries his shot from the free‑kick, but Cakir gathers the ball.
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The referee sends the 22 participants back to the dressing room with a slight edge for the Devils, who responded well after Arda Güler's magnificent opening goal. Sent through on the run, Yilmaz has a chance to equalise, but Lammens deflects and Castagne clears the danger.
Moreira tries his luck, Cakir deflects, De Cuyper recovers the ball and passes it to De Ketelaere, who drives the ball home. Seven minutes after the opening goal, the response from the Red Devils: Doku dribbles, low cross to De Bruyne who strikes powerfully, the ball rockets into the Turkish goal's ceiling.