Match ends, Belgium 8, Estonia 1.
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Belgium extended their lead at the top of Group H by thrashing Estonia 8-1 in their World Cup qualifier in Brussels.
Dries Mertens and Romelu Lukaku struck twice each, with Thomas Meunier, Eden Hazard and Yannick Carrasco on target and Ragnar Klavan scoring an own goal.
Of concern to Chelsea, however, will be the sight of their playmaker Hazard leaving the field in the 74th minute with what appeared to be a knee injury.
Henri Anier, who made it 3-1, scored Estonia's goal.
The striker became the first player to score against the Red Devils in this qualifying campaign.
Roberto Martinez's team have won all four of their group games, scoring 21 goals.
Line-ups
Belgium
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Courtois
- 4Dendoncker
- 23Ciman
- 5Vertonghen
- 15Meunier
- 7De Bruyne
- 6WitselSubstituted forSimonsat 88'minutes
- 18Carrasco
- 14MertensSubstituted forTielemansat 79'minutes
- 9Lukaku
- 10E HazardSubstituted forMirallasat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Cavanda
- 3Simons
- 8Tielemans
- 11Mirallas
- 12Mignolet
- 13Sels
- 16Defour
- 17Origi
- 19Foket
- 20Benteke
- 21T Hazard
- 22Batshuayi
Estonia
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Aksalu
- 23Teniste
- 21Baranov
- 15Klavan
- 19Kallaste
- 6Dmitrijev
- 18Mets
- 16MosnikovSubstituted forKamsat 63'minutes
- 14Vassiljev
- 17LutsSubstituted forMarinat 84'minutes
- 8AnierSubstituted forOjamaaat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Pikk
- 4Avilov
- 7Marin
- 9Purje
- 10Toomet
- 11Ojamaa
- 12Vaikla
- 20Kams
- 22Londak
- Referee:
- Alexandru Dan Tudor
- Attendance:
- 37,128
Match Stats
Home TeamBelgiumAway TeamEstonia
- Possession
- Home70%
- Away30%
- Shots
- Home21
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home9
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Belgium 8, Estonia 1.
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Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Mihkel Aksalu.
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Attempt saved. Kevin Mirallas (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
Goal!
Goal! Belgium 8, Estonia 1. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
Substitution
Substitution, Belgium. Timmy Simons replaces Axel Witsel.
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Hand ball by Gert Kams (Estonia).
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Corner, Estonia. Conceded by Thomas Meunier.
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Attempt blocked. Konstantin Vassiljev (Estonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karol Mets.
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Attempt blocked. Konstantin Vassiljev (Estonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Estonia. Henrik Ojamaa replaces Henri Anier.
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Foul by Laurent Ciman (Belgium).
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Henri Anier (Estonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Estonia. Pavel Marin replaces Siim Luts.
Goal!
Goal! Belgium 7, Estonia 1. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
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Attempt missed. Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
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Attempt missed. Gert Kams (Estonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Konstantin Vassiljev.
Substitution
Substitution, Belgium. Youri Tielemans replaces Dries Mertens.
Substitution
Substitution, Belgium. Kevin Mirallas replaces Eden Hazard because of an injury.
Goal!
Goal! Belgium 6, Estonia 1. Dries Mertens (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
