Belgium faces Romania for its second meeting in Euro 2024. A very important match, after a surprise defeat against Slovakia.
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Belgium-Romania: the match live
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Everything you need to know about Romania
What you didn’t know about Romania, we tell you on video with Anne Ruwet and Alexandre Braeckman.
20h03
And the Romanians?
Romania is making only one small change. Man replaces Coman who was lined up against Ukraine, for the rest, the eleven is the same. The executives are all there, like Dragusin and Dragus, but also the two Marins.
19h50
The Belgian composition
The Red Devils lineup has arrived. Jan Vertonghen and Arthur Theate find their place in defense. Tielemans is also lined up from the start, with Lukebakio on one flank and Doku on the other. Lukaku is obviously present at the forefront.
19h40
Good evening
Good evening everyone and welcome to this live duel between Belgium and Romania, important for the qualification of this group E.
The essays
Belgium: Casteels, Theate, Faes, Vertonghen, Castagne, Onana, Tielemans, De Bruyne, Lukebakio, Doku, Lukaku
Romania: Nita, Blancu, Burca, Dragusin, Ratiu, Marin, Mihaila, Stanciu, Marin, Man, Dragus
Before the match
The Red Devils will probably already play the most important match of their Euro 2024 against Romania on Saturday in Cologne (9:00 p.m.). Five days after the defeat against Slovakia, Belgium will have to win against the Romanians with a view to qualifying for the round of 16 and first place in the group.
For this second match of Group E, Domenico Tedesco will be able to count on two important returns with Jan Vertonghen and Arthur Theate. Vertonghen should find his place alongside Wout Faes at the heart of the defense and Theate at left back, a position where Yannick Carrasco helped out against Slovakia. The only downside is the absence of Axel Witsel who is once again hampered by his groin injury and did not make the trip.
Currently last in their group after Ukraine’s victory against Slovakia on Friday (1-2), the Devils will have no room for error against the Romanians who impressed against Ukraine in the first day (3-0). In the event of victory, Belgium would keep its fate in its hands for qualification for the round of 16 and first place in the group. Any other result would greatly reduce the chances of qualification before the final match against Ukraine. On the pitch in Cologne, Domenico Tedesco and his players will try to remember the good memories of their 2-3 victory against Germany in a friendly match in March 2023.
The Red Devils will in any case be able to count on the support of numerous supporters who will make the trip to Cologne, a few kilometers from the border. A supporter of choice will be present in the person of King Philippe who will come to attend the meeting.
Red Devils euro 2024 Romelu Lukaku Kevin De Bruyne
