Xtra Time Web Desk: A brace from Romelu Lukaku (10’, 88’) helped Belgium thump Russia 3-0 in EURO Group B clash at Saint Petersburg. Thomas Meunier scored the other goal for the Belgians in the 34th minute. Lukaku dedicated his first-half goal to his Inter Milan team-mate Christian Eriksen.
The Belgians dominated the match from the start as they kept pressing in for a goal. They eventually succeeded when Lukaku, standing in an offside position, turned and fired home from Dries Mertens’ cross after a touch from Andrei Semyonov ruled him onside in the eyes of the officials in St Petersburg.
The visitors extended their lead through Thomas Meunier in the 34th minute.
With two minutes from the full time Lukaku added his second – and his 20th in his last 15 competitive internationals – by outpacing defender Igor Diveev from Meunier’s pass and beating Shunin with a low finish.