BEL vs ROU Highlights, Euro 2024: Belgium gets first points after beating Romania 2-0

And that seems to be it for the night as the referee blows the whistle for full-time. Belgium gets its first points of Euro 2024 and sets up a very exciting final matchday for Group E.

Romania with one last push now. They try to play down the right but the Belgian defence stands strong and clears the ball away.

Four minutes of added time to play.

Romelu Lukaku wins the ball in the middle of the pitch. He bursts into energy and goes for a run himself. He gets into the box and shoots from a tight angle, forcing a decent save from Nita.

Similar chance for Trossard once again. He delays his pass and allows the defender to make a block, much to the frustration of Carrasco in the middle.

Romania loses the ball in the middle of the pitch and Belgium goes on the counter. Trossard drives the ball down the right and goes for a wild attempt on goal from a very tight angle.

De Bruyne scores!! Casteels takes a free kick from his own penalty box. Lukaku jumps but does not reach the ball. 

De Bruyne pursues it after the bounce and goes through on goal. He stretches his leg out and touches it past the opposition keeper.

Belgium: Theate is replaced by Zeno Debast.

Razvan Marin gets the ball in the opposition’s half and goes for an ambitious shot from way out. The ball whizzes past the right post in the end.

Belgium: Tielemans and Doku are replaced by Orel Mangala and Yannick Carrasco

Romania is looking more threatening now. Ratiu finds himself on the right side of the box. He puts in a cross but Vertonghen reads it well and clears the ball away.

Romania: Mihaila and Marius Marin are replaced by Ianis Hagi and Darius Olaru.

Lukaku again. Kevin De Bruyne gets the ball in the middle and plays a perfect ball through for Lukaku who finally hits the target by finding the bottom left corner.

VAR checks and finds that Lukaku was offside while making the run.

Kevin De Bruyne has space and gets the ball in the middle of the pitch. He finds Doku down the left who is left with no options to pass it to in the middle. He ends up going for goal and misses the target.

Jeremy Doku intercepts a pass and Belgium is on the counter now. De Bruyne gets the ball on the left and lashes the ball across the goal looking for a player to touch it in, but Doku can only stare at it as goes past him.

Belgium: Lukebakio is replaced by Leandro Trossard

Doku on the left again lays the ball to De Bryune on the edge of the box. He turns away from his defender and shoots it directly at the goalkeeper.

De Bryune comes close after trying to find the far corner with a shot from the left edge of the penalty area.

Belgium is holding onto the ball now after a shaky start to this half. Doku gets the ball on the left and uses his pace to get past his man and put in a cross. But the ball goes over a jumping Lukaku.

Valentin Mihaila is on the break now. He gets away from the Belgian defenders and goes through on goal. He lashes his left foot at the ball and it sails over the goal.

Positive start in the second half for Romania.

Dennis Man gets the ball on the right side. He cuts into his left and takes a shot from outside the box. Casteels positions himself well to spot the ball and catch it.

Romania kicks off the second half shooting from left to right. No substitution for either side at the break.

The referee takes a look at his watch and blows the whistle for half time.

Corner comes in from the right for Romania. Andrei Burca rises the highest in the box but his header sails over the crossbar.

One minute of added time to be played.

Catagane wins the ball in his own half and finds Lukebakio in the middle. He lays it off to De Bryune who is through on goal. However, the shot lacked enough power and the keeper makes and easy save.

A ball is played through for Denis Dragus which catches the Belgian defenders off guard. Casteels reads the pass well and comes and gathers the ball before Dragus can reach it with a stretched leg.

Dennis man gets the ball on the right wing. He cuts to his left and takes a shot from the edge of the box. It is saved easily by Casteels in the end.

Lukebakio is shown the card for a bad challenge on Denis Dragus.

Jeremy Doku has been Belgium’s best player in the match so far. He wriggles past defenders in his own half and gives the ball to Tielemans in the middle. He plays it to Lukebakio on the right. 

He cuts into his left and shoots but the ball takes a deflection and goes out for a corner.

De Bruyne plays Doku down the left side. He uses his pace to try and get past his defender but Ratiu does well to stick out a leg and put the ball away for a corner.

Belgium plays the corner short and Doku takes a shot from a tight angle. Nita with another good save to keep his side in the tie.

Faes finds Castagne who links with Tielemans to set himself up on the right. Castagne plays a ball into the middle which is cleared away before it can reach Lukaku. 

Romania goes on the counter now. Mihaila’s gets the ball past Tielemans and goes into the box. He cuts to his right and takes a shot which is blocked by Vertonghen.

Romania with a corner now. They play it short but Valentin Mihaila’s shot from outside the box sails into the stands.

De Bruyne gets the ball in the middle of the pitch and goes on a run, dribbling past his opponents. He finds Lukebakio on the right side of the box. He cuts into his left and takes a shot.

He forces a fantastic save from Florin Nita who pushes the ball away for a corner.

Razvan Marin chases a loose ball near Belgium’s penalty box. Wout Faes holds the Romanian off as the ball rolls out for a goal kick.

Lukebakio gets the ball on the right wing now. He finds De Bryune inside the box with a pass between the defenders. But the ball is cleared away before he can take a shot.

Belgium is enjoying a good spell of possession now. Doku gets the ball on the left wing and lays it off for Tielemans again at the edge of the box.

He takes a shot but the Romanian defence blocks it this time. 

Faes spots De Bruyne making a run into the middle. He plays a ball over the top which De Bryune brings down with a touch. The opposition keeper comes off his line and gathers the ball before De Bruyne can take a shot. 

Romania is on the attack now, and looking for a quick response. A cross comes into the box from the left and Dragusin rises the highest. His header is on target but Casteels does well to tip it over the bar.

Tielemans scores!! It all started with him. Tielemans wins the ball in the middle of the pitch and lays it off to Lukaku who found Doku on the left side of the box. He finds Lukaku back in the middle who holds off his defender and lays the ball off at the edge of the box to Tielemans. 

He hits the ball perfectly and it rushes into the back of the net. 

Belgium kicks off the match shooting from left to right.

The players are making their way into the Cologne Stadium. Kevin De Bruyne leads Belgium while Nicolae Stanciu leads Romania.

14 Nov 2012: Romania 2-1 Belgium (International Friendly)

11 Nov 2011: Belgium 2-1 Romania (International Friendly)

28 Apr 1999: Romania 1-0 Belgium (International Friendly)

22 Apr 1998: Belgium 1-1 Romania (International Friendly)

13 Oct 1993: Romania 2-1 Belgium (FIFA World Cup qualifier)

Played: 12

Belgium: 5

Romania: 5

Draws: 2

Nita (gk), Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu, M. Marin, Man, R. Marin, Stanciu (c), Mihalia, Dragus 

Kasteels (gk), Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Doku, Tielemans, Onana, Theate, De Bruyne (c), Lukaku, Lukebakio

Belgium has sought to project an image of calm after losing its opening game at the European Championship but must be worried about yet another early tournament elimination as it prepares to face Romania in Cologne on Saturday.

A surprise defeat to Slovakia has Belgium on the back foot in Group E and they now face a buoyant Romania, who stunned Ukraine 3-0 on Monday.

BEL vs ROU, Euro 2024: Belgium locks horns with a fiery Romanian side

Belgium, after a surprise defeat to Slovakia will look to get back to winning ways as they get set to face a confident Romanian side riding on the back of a dominating victory.

Belgium predicted XI (4-3-3): Casteels, Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate, Tielemans, Onana, De Bruyne, Doku, Lukaku, Bakayoko

Romania pewdicted XI (4-3-3): Nita, Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu, R. Marin, M. Marin, Stanciu, Man, Dragus, Mihaila

The Belgium vs Romania Group E match will be live telecasted on the Sony Sports Ten 2 SD & HD in English, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD in Hindi, Sony Sports Ten 4 SD & HD in Tamil & Telugu and Sony Sports Ten 5 SD & HD in Bengali & Malayalam.

The match can be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website.

The Belgium vs Romania Group E match will kick off at 12:30 AM IST on Sunday, June 23 at the Cologne Stadium.