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De Bruyne inspires Belgium to victory


Bangladeshpost
Published : 18 Jun 2021 08:34 PM

Reuters

Denmark scored the second-fastest goal in European Championship history but Belgium advanced to the knockout stages after Kevin de Bruyne orchestrated a 2-1 comeback victory in their Group B match on Thursday.

Denmark had the perfect start when midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg intercepted the ball to feed an unmarked YussufPoulsen, who arrowed a right-footed shot into the bottom corner with 99 seconds on the clock.

Belgium equalised nine minutes into the second from a counter-attack as De Bruyne, who squared the ball for Thorgan Hazard to score with a tap-in.

De Bruyne then broke Danish hearts when he gave Belgium the lead in the 70th minute.

Belgium have a maximum six points while Denmark are bottom of the group.