Greece 1 Belgium 2: Romelu Lukaku books Belgium’s place in the World Cup finals after Jan Vertonghen hits wonder goal in dramatic finale
ROMELU LUKAKU booked Belgium’s place in the World Cup finals as his late winner capped an incredible finale.
Manchester United’s £75million summer buy deftly headed home on 74 minutes to severely dent Greece’s own hopes of qualifying.
Tottenham centre-back Jan Vertonghen had fired Belgium’s wonder-opener just four minutes earlier – before Goncalves Rodrigues flicked Greece level.
Star-studden Belgium had brought on Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard for Spurs midfielder Mousa Dembele just seconds before Lukaku’s winner.
And Greece struggled all night to get to grips with slick visitors, who also included Vertonghen’s defensive partner for Tottenham Toby Alderweireld and Old Trafford midfield giant Marouane Fellaini.
Dries Mertens almost added gloss to Belgium’s victory as they run amok on the break.
But their one-goal winning margin was about right as the Greeks had battled tirelessly throughout.
Belgium now have 22 points from eight Group H games – eight more than second-placed Bosnia Herzegovina, who leapfrogged Greece with a 4-0 win in Gibraltar.
Each side has two matches left.
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