00:15The second game of Russia 2018 under way. They had to be patient in their first one.
00:25Aware of Tunisia's physical approach against England.
00:43So Belgium, unbeaten in their last ten World Cup group games. Get us in the way.
00:51Team effort really with his left foot. Got a much stronger start from Belgium than the one we saw in
00:56Sochi against Panama.
00:57That was a quicker start, more intensity.
01:03Much more intensity early on here from Belgium. Azard, that was clumsy. Penalty.
01:10Sayan Ben Yusuf with the challenge. And straight away the American referee pointed to the spot.
01:16They're saying it's outside the penalty area. The Tunisians, you see them surrounding the referee there. They're saying look at
01:23the VAR.
01:26Here comes Azard.
01:29Mustafa didn't move. No problems whatsoever for the Belgium skipper.
01:36Dream start for Roberto Martinez's team.
01:41Leili, Tunisia after just six minutes by a goal to nil.
01:45Well, no emotion from Roberto Martinez. But he'll be so delighted with the start. They started really well.
01:52Hazard the keeper. He just thought he was just going to hit it straight down the middle of the goal.
01:56He just whipped it to his left-hand side.
02:00The beauty of AR, they get the big decisions right. That's why they've got it at the World Cup.
02:06He was in St. Petersburg yesterday to punish that day.
02:12And that was Karsryk.
02:15The American referee unmoved.
02:17No, get up. Nothing wrong with you. Get up. Stop rolling around on the floor.
02:27Well, actually scored the winner the last time these two countries met in a friendly four years ago.
02:32And he's on the ball again. Mertens trying to feed Lukaku.
02:37Romelu Lukaku!
02:412-0 Belgium.
02:45Lukaku's third goal of the tournament already.
02:49And they have certainly turned up today.
02:54Their record scorer with his 16th goal in his last 11 internationals has doubled their advantage.
03:01Well, it's from this right-hand side again. It's a poor touch from the left-back Malou.
03:05You see Mertens there, just dicks in front. Look at the run from Lukaku.
03:08Makes the run to his right, then feels off to his left.
03:11That's when he's at his best, when he's running on to the ball.
03:13What a finish from Lukaku.
03:15The man right in form.
03:17Two in the first game.
03:18Individuals in the last game, they're playing as a team in this one.
03:24It's an inviting one. There was a touch, and it's in.
03:28We mentioned how tall they were.
03:32And Dylan Braun, the right-back, got his head to it.
03:34And Tunisia have hit back. 2-1.
03:40Oh, you didn't see that coming.
03:42It was a good ball into the box from Khazri.
03:47They stayed down after blocking that effort.
03:50Meanwhile, oh, Deverell fancies himself.
03:59Still Khazri.
04:02Is that the rugby?
04:03He's right.
04:04He wants the early pass.
04:05Lukaku's got the early pass.
04:07Heavy touch.
04:10And that ultimately is what let him down.
04:14Oh, well done.
04:15And Lukaku stood up, apologise.
04:18You could easily try to con the referee there.
04:21Has he crossed to a Belgian Tunisia shirt yet?
04:25That is a terrible ball.
04:27Here's Witzel.
04:30Sion Ben Youssef is the most relieved man in the stadium at the moment.
04:35Straight to Hazard.
04:37I can't believe the chances that Tunisia defenders are taking.
04:40They're giving away the ball.
04:42Look at that.
04:43Tries to head it over Hazard.
04:44Look.
04:48It's had a touch on Badri.
04:49Now Khaz with the opportunity to cross.
04:51Bliate got there first.
04:52It's come back now to Sassi.
04:56Always drifting wide but nervous moments for Belgium.
05:00I never fancied him when he came back to Sassi.
05:02I thought he should have took it early with his left foot.
05:05But Khaz on that right-hand side does really well.
05:08Mounier.
05:10Scruffy clearance from that.
05:13Mounier.
05:15Lukaku.
05:18He's made that one count.
05:21Last minute of stoppage time at the end of the first half.
05:26And for the second World Cup game running, Lukaku has two goals.
05:31And Belgium, once again, have a two-goal cushion.
05:35It was fantastic play.
05:37From the right-wing back, Thomas Mounier.
05:38He's had a really impressive first half.
05:41The Tunisian centre-backs are coming up for offside.
05:43I think it's the right-back.
05:45And again, it's the left-back Mahal.
05:47He's had an absolute disaster of a performance.
05:51You see the run from Lukaku.
05:52Just dives in behind there.
05:54And the one that's playing offside.
05:55Absolutely crazy defending.
05:57But that little dink there from Lukaku is absolutely fantastic.
06:00He's growing into the tournament.
06:03It's his fourth goal now.
06:04Just a 17 in his last 11 games for his country.
06:08He's always had the perfect relationship with their supporters.
06:11But they'll be delighted at half-time.
06:15For large part, a blistering first.
06:18Well, the long haven't won one since.
06:22And that's towards Kawi.
06:23And that's a terrific challenge from Vertonghen.
06:28Badri.
06:29There's nothing to lose, Tunisia.
06:30Malou's ball.
06:31Kazri.
06:35Impressive from Belgium today.
06:40Hazard.
06:40Brilliantly fouled.
06:42Still Hazard.
06:44Fantastic goal.
06:46He's got two as well.
06:50Belgium have four.
06:51And it's taken them less than six minutes of the second half to add to their tally.
06:58A clear message being sent out here by Belgium.
07:01Well, look at the run from Hazard.
07:03It was a fantastic pass from Alderweireld.
07:05Ben Loan didn't have a clue that Hazard was behind him.
07:08The keeper, Mustafa, comes out.
07:11Good first touch from Hazard.
07:13Looks up.
07:13Drive straight for the goal.
07:14The keeper comes flying out.
07:16Does absolutely nothing.
07:17Didn't want to foul him.
07:19Stepped away from Hazard.
07:20Brilliant finish.
07:21Cool, calm, composed.
07:24Now Roberto Martinez can start making the substitutions and resting some of his key players.
07:29First time cross.
07:30It's gone into Hazard instead.
07:33Then Carrasco with the curler.
07:36Oh, right behind that.
07:38Oh, I thought it was in.
07:39Oh, I thought it was in.
07:41Skiri.
07:43Nice feet from Badri.
07:47Clean save from Courtois.
07:49That was a really good turn from Badri.
07:51Good play from Tunisia.
07:52Intricate.
07:54Forcing the penalty spot in that second.
07:57Into the second half.
08:00He kept his role.
08:03Vertonghen in charge back there again.
08:05And if he doesn't.
08:07For the detriment of the team, that's for sure.
08:09Back into the head there, Jan Vertonghen.
08:11He's still holding it.
08:13As Nadez gets it across.
08:15I think he might need some attention.
08:19Little Tottenham Player of the Year.
08:2292.
08:23Here's Mertens.
08:25Baxuayi.
08:26Round the goalkeeper.
08:28And denied.
08:32Brilliant defending from Mertens.
08:33He never gave up.
08:35The centre-back from Tunisia.
08:37I think Baxuayi will be really disappointed.
08:38He didn't get on the goal sheet.
08:40Wasn't convincing with his left foot.
08:44For Rasko.
08:45Mustafo didn't hold it.
08:47Oh.
08:47Baxuayi couldn't make it five.
08:51They're queuing up here for Belgium.
08:53Mounier.
08:54Baxuayi.
08:54How's he missed that?
08:56Missed to Baxuayi.
08:56It's his left foot again.
08:57Last five minutes.
08:59Can he get one here?
09:00Couldn't get away from Ben and Luan.
09:03Who's on to this here.
09:04Kevin De Bruyne.
09:07Baxuayi.
09:08Denied by Mustafo.
09:11And on the turn again.
09:13Corner to Belgium.
09:14It's not happening.
09:15It's his left foot again.
09:16Look at him.
09:17Look at him.
09:18He can't believe what's good.
09:20They've got a good squad.
09:21Gelling that squad.
09:22That is the challenge for now.
09:23For Roberto Martinez.
09:25Baxuayi is offside.
09:27And he won't get the chance.
09:29And Ben and Luan got back anyway.
09:33It's a good job he was offside.
09:34Because Ben and Luan did not have a...
09:37Mounier.
09:38Ben and Luan with the interception.
09:39Belgium corner.
09:42He's been a constant threat.
09:43Tielemans.
09:45Trying to float it in towards Baxuayi.
09:50At last.
09:55He can make it five.
09:57After those earlier missed opportunities.
10:00The Chelsea striker finds the back of the net.
10:03And a thoroughly convincing victory.
10:06Is sealed in the 90th minute.
10:09With his left foot as well.
10:11And three chances before that with his left foot.
10:13And he fluffed his lines.
10:14This time it was Tielemans.
10:15And just drifted it in behind.
10:17Ben and Luan.
10:18It's a fantastic ball by the young Belgian.
10:24Might have time for another one.
10:27As Tielemans in support.
10:29Baxuayi.
10:32They were queuing up.
10:33He went alone.
10:34And he couldn't find the target.
10:36I can only hope they'll be asked a lot more questions.
10:39Next Thursday.
10:41Here's Nagas for Tunisia.
10:42Kasri.
10:45Has got a second Tunisian goal.
10:47In the final.
10:48Minute of stoppage time.
10:51It is 5-2 now.
10:54In the Spartak Stadium.
10:56He'll be happy.
10:57He's got his goal.
10:58But this will give England.
10:59Confidence that.
11:01Balling behind.
11:02Betongan not covering.
11:02Carrasco not following the runner.
11:04Then they're not marking.
11:05In the middle.
11:07Seven goals in the Spartak Stadium.
11:10Five of them.
11:11To Belgium.
11:12Two of them again.
11:13To Romelu Lukaku.
11:15Who has four for the tournament now.
11:17Baxuayi finally got his.
11:19With Belgium's fifth.
11:21And that late consolation.
11:23For Kasri.
11:24A very watchable football game.
11:26Some sort of statement.
11:28From Belgium.
11:29He now has eight goals.
11:30In this tournament.
11:31Before.
11:32They meet England next.
11:34On Thursday.
11:36It has finished.
11:36Belgium five.
11:37Tunisia two.
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