Saturday, June 18, 2016

Lukaku scores twice as Belgium beats Ireland 3-0 (The Associated Press)

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the Euro 2016 Group E soccer match between Belgium and Ireland at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France, Saturday, June 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Romelu Lukaku scored two second-half goals to help Belgium bounce back from its opening defeat at the European Championship, with a 3-0 victory against Ireland. Belgium's victory in the Group E match in Bordeaux on Saturday came as its much-vaunted attack finally sprang to life after wasting a series of chances in the first half. Lukaku opened the scoring in the 48th minute from a quick counterattack that owed much to Kevin De Bruyne's burst down the right flank.


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