(sabasports report) Belgium take on Slovakia in the first round of Euro 2024 Group E. Ivan Schranz got Slovakia off to a dream start seven minutes into the first half when Juraj Kucka’s furious shot was blocked after Jeremy Doku’s miscue. In the second half, Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku was disallowed for an offside goal in the 55th minute and then found the net again in the 86th minute, only to have it disallowed again when Lois Openda fouled for a handball. In the end, Belgium lost 1-0 to Slovakia.
Belgium and Slovakia have faced each other three times in history. Belgium has won 1 and drawn 2, remaining unbeaten, scoring 4 goals and losing 3 goals. The teams last played each other in a friendly on February 7, 2013, when Belgium beat Slovakia 2-1.
This game, Belgium by Kevin – De Bruyne (Kevin De Bruyne) led the first, Lukaku, Doku and so on all debut. In the third minute, de Bruyne drove straight from near the penalty spot and Lukaku’s right-foot volley from the line in the small area was blocked by Martin Dubravka. In the seventh minute, Koen Casteels padded Kuzka’s furious shot from the middle of the penalty area after Doku misplayed a pass from behind, and Schlenz scored from close range to give Slovakia a 1-0 lead.