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All to play for in Group E
19:56
'Belgium well worth their lead'
Incredible energy and intent from Belgium for 35 minutes. They will probably feel they were worth more than a one-goal lead. With Lukaku excellent up front, holding the ball and bringing others into the game, and with the craft of De Bruyne and extreme pace out wide they can be destructive.
Romania hung in, with impressive vocal backing from 20,000 fans in the stands, and started to get a little more possession as Belgium’s energy levels dipped and half time approached. That might offer them a little encouragement but Belgium well worth their lead.
18:47
18:42
'Romania fans here in big numbers'
Most of the noise here in Cologne is being made by the Romanian supporters. They are here in big numbers and positive mood after starting the campaign with a 3-0 win. The Belgians have not had to travel far.
We are only about 200km from the border but they are a little more anxious after defeat in the opener against Slovakia. Four changes by Domenico Tedesco for this one. Among them a recall for Jan Vertonghen now 37 years old and winning cap number 155.
Key Updates
- SOFASCORE STATS: Belgium 2-0 Romania
- Group E finely poised
- FULL-TIME: Belgium 2-0 Romania
- GOAL!!! Belgium 2-0 Romania (De Bruyne 79')
- VAR: NO GOAL!
- GOAL!!! Belgium 2-0 Romania (Lukaku 63')
- HALF-TIME: Belgium 1-0 Romania
- GOAL!!! Belgium 1-0 Romania (Tielemans 2')
- KICK-OFF: Belgium 0-0 Romania
- ROMANIA TEAM NEWS
- BELGIUM TEAM NEWS
- Belgium are in the building!
- Fans are out in full force!
- Good afternoon!