Belgium's De Bruyne Fires Double to Sink Turkey, France Held by Italy
Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring and added a second as Belgium rebounded from a loss to France and moved second in Group 1.
- In Liege, Belgium defeated Turkey 3-0 in the UEFA Nations League, securing manager Mark van Bommel his second victory in three matches.
- Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring in the 10th minute and added his second before the hour mark, while Romelu Lukaku sealed the result in the 76th minute from a Charles De Ketelaere pull back.
- Belgium currently holds second place in League A Group 1, trailing France after their 1-1 draw with Italy, leaving limited margin for error.
- Under manager Vincenzo Montella, Turkey remains without a point from their first three games, continuing a slump that follows their group-stage exit at the World Cup.
- The victory marks a tactical recovery for Belgium after their 1-0 defeat to France, demonstrating the attacking precision prioritized by van Bommel in the UEFA Nations League campaign.
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The Red Devils did what they had to do. Belgium beat Turkey 3-0 at Sclessin. Kevin De Bruyne was the standout player with two gems. Substitute Romelu Lukaku also got his goal. Relive the match below and reread all the reactions!
Worn by a glittering Kevin De Bruyne, author of a double, Belgium dominated Turkey (3-0) this Friday in Liège.
In Liège Belgium beats 3-0 (1-0) Turkey and climbs to six points in Group 1, two more in Italy. They decide a double of De Bruyne (10' and 59') and a goal of Lukaku (76'). (ANSA)
Belgium's De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkey, France held by Italy
Napoli midfielder De Bruyne, in his 127th match for the Belgians, scored the opening goal, playing a nice one-two with Dodi Lukebakio before a cool finish from the edge of the box. While Belgium looked threatening without creating many clear-cut chances, Turkey posed the greater attacking danger after De Bruyne's opener. But they had no reward for their efforts in the Belgian city of Liege. Instead, De Bruyne claimed a second, curling a ball fro…
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