Belgium beats Turkey 3-0 in Nations League
Kevin De Bruyne scores twice and Romelu Lukaku adds a third as Turkey remain point-less in Group 1.
KEY POINTS
- Belgium defeated Turkey 3-0 in Liege.
- Kevin De Bruyne scored in the 10th and 59th minutes.
- Romelu Lukaku added a third goal in the 76th minute.
- Turkey remain without a point after three Group 1 matches.
- Turkey next play Italy away; Belgium host France.
Turkey lost 3-0 to Belgium in their UEFA Nations League Group 1 match at the Maurice Dufrasne Stadium in Liege. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring in the 10th minute and doubled the lead in the 59th, while substitute Romelu Lukaku sealed the result in the 76th minute.
Turkey created several first-half chances but failed to convert. Arda Guler tested the goalkeeper in the 18th minute and Abdülkerim Bardakci headed narrowly wide from a free-kick in the 20th. Merih Demiral also missed a clear header from a corner in the 44th minute.
“We created chances but could not score; the result does not reflect the performance.”
Goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir kept Turkey in the game with crucial saves, denying Youri Tielemans and Dodi Lukebakio. In the second half, Yunus Akgun forced a save from Senne Lammens before De Bruyne struck his second goal.
The defeat leaves Turkey bottom of the group with zero points after three matches. Belgium moved to six points. Turkey will face Italy away in the next round, while Belgium host France.
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