Skilful Belgium display qualities as key midfielders go the distance


TOPSHOT - Finland's midfielder Robin Lod (C) is marked by Belgium's forward Jeremy Doku (R) and Belgium's defender Jason Denayer during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B football match between Finland and Belgium at Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on June 21, 2021. (Photo by ANTON VAGANOV / POOL / AFP)

ST PETERSBURG: Title contenders Belgium stretched their perfect Euro 2020 record to 13 consecutive wins in qualifiers and at the tournament so far, with their 2-0 victory over Finland on Monday that put them top of Group B being down to experience and patience.

Belgium, the world’s top ranked team who had already secured their spot in the knockout stage with two wins in their previous two games, had to wait until the 74th minute to puncture their opponents’ stubborn resistance.

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