Soccer-Lukaku eases Belgium past Russia to kick off Euro 2020 campaign

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group B - Belgium v Russia - Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg, Russia - June 12, 2021 Belgium's Romelu Lukaku scores their third goal Pool via REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) -Romelu Lukaku struck twice as Belgium confirmed their status as one of the favourites for Euro 2020 with a confident 3-0 victory over Russia on Saturday.

Despite being without key performer Kevin De Bruyne, world number one ranked Belgium were rarely in trouble against a Russia side that struggled to impose themselves.