BEL 0-1 SVK highlights, Euro 2024: Slovakia stuns Belgium as VAR disallows Lukaku’s goal twice

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Euro 2024: Slovakia notches shock 1-0 win, Belgium left to rue missed chances

On a day where wastefulness was Belgium’s biggest vice, Ivan Schanz stole the spotlight early after scoring the contest’s only goal in the seventh minute.

Only one goal in the game as Belgium loses making it the biggest upset in Euro 2024 so far. Two Lukaku goals were disallowed by VAR causing a goalless night for the Red Devils as Slovakian fans erupt at the Allianz Arena.

Belgium was on the attack again but its long ball into the box was too heavy and the ball goes out of play.

Openda pushes ahead on the left flank again as he passes it to De Bruyne at the edge of the box this time but his shot is saved easily by Dubravka.

Seven minutes given as added time!

Openda pushes the ball ahead from the left wing and makes a cut-back pass to an unmarked Lukaku inside the box as Lukaku scores but the goal is disallowed again!!!!

Openda touches the ball with his hand during the build-up and hence VAR turns another Belgium goal down.

Lukebakio gets a yellow card straight away after a late challenge on Hancko.

Doku and Carrasco out, Openda and Lukebakio in

Slovakia in the front foot again on the left flank. Hancko plays a through ball to Duda but he runs out of space.

Duris comes in for goalscorer Schranz.

Lukaku is now playing a holding tole a he plays it behind to Bakayoko. He squares it to Carrasco but his shot is deflected behind for a corner which amounts to nothing.

Belgium is running out of time while Slovakia is slowly starting to be more aggressive and is eager to extend its lead.

Yellow card to Tielemans for a late challenge on Suslov.

Trossard out, Tielemans in

Bozenic out, Strelec in
Haraslin out, Suslov in

Onana is brought down by Duda as Belgium takes a freekick but it amounts to nothing.

Belgium is on the prowl for a goal. Bakayoko takes a shot on an open goal but Hancko makes a goalline save!!

He collided with teammate Vavro while doing so and was down for a minute but he is alright now and is up.

Trossard crosses it in for Onana who heads the ball towards Lukaku who taps it in and goes off to celebrate. After a brief VAR check, the goal is turned down since LUKAKU WAS JUST OFFSIDE!

Doku kicks off a counter atatck and finds De Bruyne in the middle of the park who plays it ahead to Trossard on the right but he fails to reach it.

Slovakia’s Vavro takes a shot from distance but goes narrowly wide.

Haraslin plays a cross into the box but finds no teammate.

Second half begins! Belgium starts the half on the front foot with slow build up play but its fails to create a chance on goal.

It has been a frustrating first 45 for Belgium since it’s attacking plays are not amounting to anything. They are controlling the midfield however, the players have missed big scoring chances. Doku has been dominant on the right wing but is struggling to cut in and create chances for his side. Slovakia has been clinical with its finishing and is pushing up in high numbers piling on the pressure on the Belgian side. It seems like its about time we see another goal in this match as both sides have come close to finding the net in the last ten minutes.

Two minutes given as added time!

Lukaku gets a perfectly weighted long ball from Carrasco in front of goal but the forward fails to convert it and misses another chance inches away from the goal.

Slovakia builds from the right wing as Kucka crosses it at the edge of the box for Haraslin who volleys it almost perfectly into the top right corner but it is saved by a diving Casteels in fine fashion.

Slovakia gives the ball away after a corner as Belgium had an opportunity to counter attack but it fails to clear the halfway line with a misplaced through ball.

De Bruyne’s corner meets Onana’s header but it goes straight into Dubravka’s gloves.

Doku pushes high on the right flank but his cut-back pass into the box is blocked away for a corner.

De Bruyne has been amazing so far with his passing. The midfield general has orchestrated most of Belgium’s chances down the middle however Belgium’s front three is lacking a final pass that can lead to goal.

Slovakia pushes with high numbers as it play around the Belgian box with quick passes. Hancko’s cross into the box from the left flank is cleared away by Belgium.

Mangala given a yellow card for a late tackle on Haraslin.

Trossard brought down after a tackle from behind by Slovakia’s Pekarik.

Carrasco plays a dink for Trossard on the left wing but the winger fails to control and is pressed outside by the tightly marking Slovakia defence.

Doku tries to cut in from the right flank in the final third but takes a heavy touch and the ball is cleared out of play.

Slovakia wins the ball with a high press and countered with intensity but ultimately Bozenik’s shot from distance is blocked by Debast.

Dubravka was off his line as he goves the ball away to Trossard but the Arsenal winger failed to finish it in the open net, the ball goes over the post!

Kucka plays a long ball for Slovakia’s number nine Brozenik but the ball is cleared away for a corner.

Onana goes down after a collison with Skriniar.

Trossard and De Bruyne link up on the left wing. De Bruyne plays a threaded pass into the box for Trossard but it cleared away by Slovakia’s defence.

Doku continues his dominance of the right wing as he cuts in but his cross is cleared away by the Slovaks’ back line.

De Bruyne is brought down near Slovakia’s box. A good chance for Belgium but the skipper’s long ball in goes out for a goal kick.

Doku attacks on the right flank again but is stopped before he could cut in.

GOAL!!!!! Schranz opens the scoring for Slovakia!!

Belgium’s Doku makes a miss-pass as the ball goes to the left winger Schranz who after a quick one-two inside the box and simply taps it in!!

Belgium on the attack again as Trossard gets the ball on the left flank. With the keeper off his line he tries to cross it to the far post but Slovakia’s Dubravka leaps and catches it.

Doku dribbled from the right flank and passed it to De Bruyne inside the box who plays it on for Lukaku but his first timed volley goes straight to the keeper. Big chance wasted by the big man up front!

Slovakia kicks the game off as the underdog side looks to shock the mighty ‘red devils’!

Romelu Lukaku scored 14 goals in the Euro qualifiers and led the charts beating Cristiano Ronaldo!!!

06 Feb 2013: Belgium 2-1 Slovakia (International Friendly)

20 May 2006: Slovakia 1-1 Belgium (International Friendly)

17 Apr 2002: Belgium 1-1 Slovakia (International Friendly)

Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Labotka, Duda; Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin

Played: 3

Belgium: 1

Slovakia: 0

Draws: 2

Belgium predicted starting lineup (3,4,2,1) : Casteels; Faes, Witsel, De Cuyper; Castagne, Mangala, Onana, Doku; Trossard, De Bruyne; Lukaku

Slovakia predicted starting lineup (4,3,3) : Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin

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BEL v SVK, Euro 2024: Mature Belgium seeks fast start against Slovakia

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Where to watch the live telecast of the Belgium vs Slovakia Euro 2024 match in India?

The Belgium vs Slovakia Euro 2024 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. 

Where can you live stream the Belgium vs Slovakia Euro 2024 match in India?

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