Belgium, without the need for a great effort and without the presence of its scorer Romelu lukaku, dispatched this Tuesday on the fast track to Belarus (8-0), who already went to rest with a resounding 4-0 against. The ambitious 3-4-3 he had Roberto Martinez he dismantled as he wanted a scandalously inferior rival. With this placid win, the Belgians go on to lead alone in Group E qualifying for the Qatar World Cup 2022, benefited by the defeat of the Czech Republic in Wales (1-0).
Thibaut Courtois it was the surprise dismissal of Belgium. The Madrid goalkeeper did not enter the call due to slight discomfort in one shoulder. The rotations also caused players such as De Bruyne, Lukaku, Mertens or the Real Sociedad midfielder Adnan Januzaj.
The military walk of the Belgians began very early, in the 14 ', with a left foot of Batshuayi who entered the squad after a pass from Doku. The second local goal came just three minutes later, when Vanaken it culminated in a first-game shot after an assist from Meunier.
Trossard wanted to join the Belgian goalscoring festival. The Brighton striker warned with a shot that licked the wood but did not forgive a shot from outside the area to a pass from Vanaken. With Belarus totally at the mercy of Belgium, Doku smashed the vulnerable defense to make it 4-0.
As soon as the fight resumed, Belgium again punched the goal of the helpless Belarus. Praet
raised the 'little hand' on the scoreboard with a low kick that came in close to the post after receiving a pass from Batshuayi. A goal that further opened the wound of a rival who drew some pride when trying to seek the honor in some sporadic attacking actions without any success.
With Belgium giving the impression that it scored when it wanted, Benteke signed the 6-0. In an action of physical power, he went ahead of defender Pavlovets and landed a tremendous right hand that beat Gutor, who saved the seventh of the night by taking a shot from Vanaken from the same goal line in the middle of a sea of legs.
However, the Belarusian goalkeeper could do nothing to avoid conceding a new goal that Trossard He thrust under his legs as he picked up a measured pass from Doku. There was still time for a Vanaken's new target after an assistance of Januzaj. Undeniable win by one Belgium that did not accuse the rotations.
8- Belgium: Mignolet; Alderweireld, Denayer (Boyata, 46 '), Vertonghen (Dendonckker, 64'); Meunier, Praet (Tielemans, 71 '), Vanaken, Thorgan Hazard; Trossard, Batshuayi (Benteke, 64 ') and Doku (Januzaj, 77')
0- Belarus: Gutos; Posdtrelov (Signevich, 46 '), Pavlovets, Naumov, Polyakov, Uzepchuk, Stasevich, Kislyak (Maevskiy, 61'), Kendysh (Bakhar, 87 '), Ebong (Savitski, 46'); and Lisakvocich (Klimovich, 75 ')
Goals: 1-0, Batshuayi (14 '); 2-0, Vanaken (17 '); 3-0, Trossard (38 '); 4-0, Doku (42 '); 5-0, Praet (49 '); 6-0, Benteke (60 '); 7-0, Trossard (76 '); 8-0, Vanaken (89 ')
Referee: Donatas Rumsas (Lithuania). He showed no cards.
Incidents: Match corresponding to Group E qualifying for the Qatar World Cup 2022, played behind closed doors at the King Power @ Dendreef stadium in Leuven