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Lukaku scores Belgium's second against Tunisia
Premier League pair Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard both scored twice as Belgium all but secured qualification into the knockout round with an easy victory over Tunisia.
Lukaku's double means the Manchester United striker is now joint top scorer at the tournament with four goals, alongside Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Chelsea's Hazard opened the scoring from the spot in the sixth minute after a VAR review confirmed he had been fouled just inside the area by Syam Ben Youssef.
Lukaku grabbed the first of his goals when he converted Dries Mertens' ball to double Belgium's lead.
That advantage was reduced only 109 seconds later when Dylan Bronn, who later came off with what appeared to be a serious knee injury, headed in the equaliser.
But in first-half stoppage time, Lukaku re-established the two-goal lead with an excellent dinked finished past keeper Farouk Ben Mustapha.
Hazard scored his second early in the second half when he converted Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne's brilliant raking pass.
Belgium substitute Michy Batshuayi had three chances to score a fifth before he finally managed to find the net with a low finish from Youri Tielemans' cross in the 90th minute.
Sunderland forward Wahbi Khazri scored a stoppage-time consolation goal for Tunisia, who are heading for elimination.
The Red Devils lead Group G with six points. England are second with three, and will book their passage into the knockout round if they defeat Panama on Sunday (13:00 BST) - a match which will be broadcast live on BBC One and on this website.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Belgium
1Courtois
2Alderweireld
20Boyata
5Vertonghen
15Meunier
7De Bruyne
6Witsel
11Carrasco
14MertensSubstituted forTielemansat 86'minutes
10HazardSubstituted forBatshuayiat 68'minutes
9LukakuSubstituted forFellainiat 59'minutes
Substitutes
3Vermaelen
4Kompany
8Fellaini
12Mignolet
13Casteels
16T Hazard
17Tielemans
18Januzaj
19Dembélé
21Batshuayi
22Chadli
23Dendoncker
Tunisia
1Ben Mustapha
11BronnSubstituted forNagguezat 24'minutes
2S Ben YoussefSubstituted forBenalouaneat 41'minutes
4Meriah
12Maâloul
13SassiBooked at 14minsSubstituted forSlitiat 59'minutes
17Skhiri
7Khaoui
8F Ben Youssef
10Khazri
9Badri
Substitutes
3Benalouane
5Haddadi
6Bedoui
14Ben Amor
15Khalil
16Mathlouthi
18Srarfi
19Khalifa
20Chaalali
21Nagguez
23Sliti
Referee:
Jair Marrufo
Match Stats
Home TeamBelgiumAway TeamTunisia
Possession
Home50%
Away50%
Shots
Home23
Away16
Shots on Target
Home12
Away5
Corners
Home5
Away2
Fouls
Home12
Away13
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Match ends, Belgium 5, Tunisia 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Belgium 5, Tunisia 2.
Goal!Posted at 90'+3'
Goal! Belgium 5, Tunisia 2. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hamdi Nagguez.
Posted at 90'+3'
Saif-Eddine Khaoui (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt missed. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Naim Sliti (Tunisia).
Posted at 90'+2'
Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt missed. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Naim Sliti.
Goal!Posted at 90'
Goal! Belgium 5, Tunisia 1. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross.
Posted at 88'
Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Yohan Benalouane.
Posted at 86'
Offside, Belgium. Yannick Carrasco tries a through ball, but Michy Batshuayi is caught offside.
SubstitutionPosted at 86'
Substitution, Belgium. Youri Tielemans replaces Dries Mertens.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Saif-Eddine Khaoui (Tunisia).
Posted at 84'
Marouane Fellaini (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 82'
Attempt missed. Axel Witsel (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Posted at 81'
Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Ali Maâloul.
Posted at 81'
Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Posted at 81'
Attempt saved. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
Posted at 80'
Attempt missed. Thomas Meunier (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
Posted at 79'
Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range.
Posted at 79'
Attempt saved. Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Yohan Benalouane (Tunisia).
Posted at 79'
Dries Mertens (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 78'
Anice Badri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Marouane Fellaini (Belgium).
Posted at 77'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 76'
Delay in match Saif-Eddine Khaoui (Tunisia) because of an injury.
Posted at 76'
Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a through ball.
Posted at 74'
Offside, Belgium. Thomas Meunier tries a through ball, but Dries Mertens is caught offside.
Posted at 73'
Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia).
Posted at 73'
Marouane Fellaini (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 73'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 72'
Delay in match Jan Vertonghen (Belgium) because of an injury.
Posted at 71'
Offside, Belgium. Dries Mertens tries a through ball, but Michy Batshuayi is caught offside.
Posted at 70'
Attempt missed. Saif-Eddine Khaoui (Tunisia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
Posted at 69'
Naim Sliti (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 69'
Foul by Dedryck Boyata (Belgium).
Posted at 69'
Hand ball by Dries Mertens (Belgium).
SubstitutionPosted at 68'
Substitution, Belgium. Michy Batshuayi replaces Eden Hazard.
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Source: bbc.com