NOW IT'S ROM VS ROMANS
The Times of India Delhi|July 02, 2021
Belgium Take On Italy For Spot In Semis
NOW IT'S ROM VS ROMANS

Munich: Belgium’s leading scorer at the European Championship is no stranger to Italy’s veteran defenders.

They all play in Serie A.

Romelu ‘Rom’ Lukaku will likely be the main attacking threat when Belgium take on Italy in Munich on Friday in the quarterfinals. The Inter Milan forward has scored three goals in his team’s four victories so far.

And with Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard both doubtful for the game, Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini and teammate Leonardo Bonucci - both defenders at Juventus - will know just who to focus on.

“It’s a quarterfinal. It will be decided on small details,” Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans said. “I think one phase can turn the game in our favour, or against us. We have to be concentrated from the first minute and finish strongly. It’s going to be very, very tough, very, very physical.”

Belgium, who are trying to win their first major soccer tournament three years after a third-place finish at the World Cup, haven’t lost in 13 games and is the top-ranked team in the world. The Italians haven’t been beaten in a national team record 31 matches, though they were taken to extra time by Austria in the round of 16.

“It’s a nice challenge to beat them after a run of 31 unbeaten games. I estimate the odds 5050,” said Belgium midfielder Thorgan Hazard, Eden’s younger brother and the scorer of the only goal in the team’s 1-0 victory over Portugal in the last round. “It’s an advantage that we didn’t have to play extra time.”

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