Jeremy Doku, a teenage striker for Manchester City, overcame Luxembourg with more confidence than Romelu Lukaku did in the last practice match for Domenico Tedesco’s team prior to the final round of Euro 2024.
The Red Devils have finished getting ready for their sixth participation at the European Championship at the Stadium. They were put into Group E with Romania, Ukraine, and Slovakia, and they will play their first game against them on Monday, July 17, in Frankfurt. lobbying Brussels’ King Baudunino. They continued their winning run in this competition after finishing second in 1980. On Wednesday, they overcame Montenegro. Now, after being vanquished by France a few days ago, they have conquered Luxembourg.
Belgium’s roster includes Romelu Lukaku from Roma, Amadou Onana from Everton, Kevin de Bruyne and Jeremy Doku from Manchester City, Axel Witsel from Atlético de Madrid, Leandro Trossard from Arsenal, and more. Just before halftime, Lukaku’s penalty kick helped Sevilla’s Dodi Kukebakio break through Luxembourg’s resistance. Arthur Vermeeren of Atlético de Madrid was on the bench.
Doku’s outstanding solo effort in stoppage time netted the second goal. Lukaku was forced to push the ball into the net as the Man City striker ducked under his marker, crossed the ball towards the post, and entered the penalty area.
Tedesco made the decision to give his eleven people oxygen. He took out Doku, Timothy Castagne, and Amadou Onana in the 65th minute. Kevin De Bruyne was next, and Yannick Ferreira Carrasco, Johan Bakayoko, Zeno Debast, and Charles De Ketelaere were introduced.
Leandro Trossard’s goal in the 81st minute, with nine minutes remaining, gave Belgium the victory. Trossard finished with exquisite control and style following a long ball from Wout Faes.
The Norwegian captain continued to have a great individual performance against Denmark. Watching Ødegaard is like dancing on an endless roller coaster.
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90 mins
127 touches
1 assist
Create 3 opportunities
Passing accuracy 93%
Long pass accuracy 7/8
100% accurate shot
100% successful dribbling
100% successful tackles
26 passes in the final third
6 dispute wins
Fouled 3 times
Haaland was assisted by two passes to get the ball into the opponent’s net, but sadly, one of them was called back for offside.