SPIRIT OF COURAGE Slovakia unexpectedly won 1-0 against WORLD THIRD-RANK team Belgium, on the day Lukaku was denied 2 goals by VAR

Belgium 0-1 Slovakia

90+6. Slovakia counter attack after Belgium almost find a way through.

They have been so calm under pressure when they win the ball back in their own final third.

Belgium are starting to get desperate now with their balls forward.

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Belgium 0-1 Slovakia

90+4. Belgium are throwing everything bar the kitchen sink at Slovakia right now.

De Bruyne drops the shoulder and runs into the box but his shot towards the far corner is saved by Dubravka.

Minutes left for the Slovakians to hold on now.

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Belgium 0-1 Slovakia

90+2. This has been a great game for so many reasons.

Slovakia potentially could cause the biggest upset seen in a Euros tournament if they hold on for the win.

Romelu Lukaku cannot believe that he has not got a goal in this game , having celebrated scoring twice now.

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90. Absolute drama as the VAR studio sends the referee to the monitor.

He decides that Openda handled the ball in the build-up to the goal.

Lukaku has now had two goals chalked off in this game.

Slovakian fans are going wild with the news.

We are going to have seven added minutes.

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VAR review – Handball

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88. It is the substitute Openda whose cross picks out the Belgian striker in the box.

He is completely unmarked and sweeps the ball home.

VAR is checking the goal for a potential handball however.

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Goal – Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)

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84. Final throw of the dice for Belgium.

Doku and Carrasco are the players to make way.

Openda and Lukebakio come on to try and find that elusive goal.

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82. The goalscorer Schranz comes off for Duris.

Slovakia opting to get some fresh legs on for the final stages of the game.

One thing we can be sure of in this tournament, there will be none of this ten minutes of added time nonsense we see in the Premier League.

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80. Belgium are knocking on the door once again.

Short passes on the edge of the box, trying to find that ball to split the Slovakian defence open.

They force a corner but as Onana rises to head the resulting cross, it drops harmlessly wide of the target.

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78. A goal now for Slovakia would surely be the nail in the coffin for Belgium.

Time is starting to run out and even a point would be seen as a positive now for the Red Devils.

That said, maybe they should be called the Claret Devils given their new strip.

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76. Half chance for Slovakia but Strelec manages to win his side a corner.

The ball is recycled and crossed very deep but the Slovakians manage to win it back.

They know now, when they attack, they are keeping the Belgians in an area of the pitch where they cannot hurt them.

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74. Tielemans is coming on with Trossard making way.

Belgium are trying to get more players on the pitch who can add that creative spark to find them a goal.

It has been a quiet night for the Arsenal man, offering very little in the final third.

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72. As Belgium were asking questions of the Slovakia defence once again, Lobotka does brilliantly to win the ball back in his own box.

He uses his experience to run the ball out of defence and calmly pass it forward.

This has been a great performance by the Falcons so far.

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70. Slovakia venture forward to take some pressure off their defence.

In the final third, they have done well to hold up the ball and resist the Belgian advances.

On this occasion, the ball runs out harmlessly for a goal kick.

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68. De Bruyne clips a free kick into the box.

Slovakia stand firm and manage to head it clear.

Belgium are getting more and more frustrated now.

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66. Belgium are dominating possession now.

De Bruyne is seeing more and more of the ball.

Slovakia are struggling to hold onto the ball in this phase of play.

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64. The Belgian manager will be scratching his head wondering how his side have yet to score.

You cannot deny they are creating more chances now but Slovakia are putting everything on the line.

It would be a perfect time for that sucker punch counter-attack to take the wind out of their sails.

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62. Huge chance for the big Belgian striker.

The ball drops to him in the box on the volley but he can only find the side netting of the goal.

Moments later Doku’s shot is saved by Dubravka and with the keeper on the floor, Bakayoko looks certain to score.

Somehow, Hancko clears the effort off the line.

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60. That has got to hurt if you are a Belgian player or fan.

You could see the relief on all as Lukaku wheeled away after scoring that goal.

Belgium keep on probing and Trossard is the next player to draw a good save out of Dubravka.

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58. As Onana headed back across goal at the back post, Lukaku was in the middle unmarked to slot home.

It looked as though he was slightly ahead of his teammate and the VAR review agreed as the goal is disallowed.

Those Belgian celebrations were very short-lived.

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VAR review – Offside

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Goal – Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)

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56. Finally Belgian cause a chance to trouble the Slovakian keeper.

De Bruyne slides it into Lukaku who drills a near post shot but Dubravka blocks at his near post.

Corner for Belgian to keep the pressure on.

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54. Slovakia are looking comfortable in possession and are passing the ball around with Belgium unable to dispossess them.

This will be a worrying sight for the Belgian fans.

Their side need to find a way back into this game but so far have not given Dubravka anything to worry about.