Belgium vs Portugal, European Championship 2021 LAST 16
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Match Preview
Belgium vs Portugal — European Championship at Estadio de La Cartuja.
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Key Stats
60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history50% Clean Sheets
Belgium this season40% Clean Sheets
Portugal this season -
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Portugal kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Belgium is showing some good football. However, Belgium are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jan Vertonghen suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The travelling Portugal supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portugal that had 120 games and scored 36 goals.
- 42' Belgium is taking the lead after the goal scored by Thorgan Hazard on 42.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Joao Palhinha. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' Another change for Belgium made on 48 minute. Kevin De Bruyne leaves to be changed by Dries Mertens.
- 51' Diogo Dalot is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 55' The whistle greets Joao Moutinho as he departs to be replaced by Joao Felix.
- 56' Portugal manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Felix is hanging Joao Moutinho on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Youri Tielemans, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de La Cartuja with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' Andre Silva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diogo Jota on 70 minute.
- 72' Thomas Vermaelen is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' It’s a booking for Portugal player. Pepe gets a Yellow card.
- 78' The Portugal manager makes a substitution. Joao Palhinha departs to be replaced by Danilo Pereira.
- 79' The whistle greets Renato Sanches as he departs to be replaced by Sergio Oliveira.
- 81' It’s a booking for Belgium player. Toby Alderweireld gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Rui Patricio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' Yannick Carrasco is replacing Eden Hazard for the Belgium side.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Leander Dendoncker. He replaces Thorgan Hazard on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Belgium players.
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Belgium
Starting XI-
10
Eden Hazard ↓ Yannick Carrasco 87'
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7
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Dries Mertens 48'
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- 2
- 9
- 8
- 15
- 6
- 16
- 3
- 1
Bench- 12
- 20
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19
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 90'
- 18
- 13
- 23
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14
Dries Mertens ↑ 48'
- 26
- 4
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11
Yannick Carrasco ↑ 87'
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Coach Roberto MartinezPortugal
Starting XI- 10
- 20
- 1
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8
Joao Moutinho ↓ Joao Felix 55'
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21
Diogo Jota ↓ Andre Silva 70'
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- 5
- 7
- 3
- 4
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26
Joao Palhinha ↓ Danilo Pereira 78'
Bench- 18
- 19
- 12
- 6
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9
Andre Silva ↑ 70'
- 2
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11
Bruno Fernandes ↑ 55'
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13
Danilo Pereira ↑ 78'
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24
Sergio Oliveira ↑ 79'
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23
Joao Felix ↑ 55'
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Coach Fernando Santos -
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Head to Head
Belgium Form