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Belgium 2 Switzerland 1: Lukaku at the double for Red Devils

Romelu Lukaku snapped a six-game competitive dry spell with both Belgium goals in a late 2-1 home win over a stubborn Switzerland on Friday.

By Opta
Romelu Lukaku - cropped

Brussels, Oct 13: Romelu Lukaku ended a six-game competitive dry spell with both Belgium goals in a late 2-1 home win over a stubborn Switzerland in the Nations League on Friday.

On target twice in a 3-0 defeat of Iceland last month, Manchester United striker Lukaku repeated the heroics as he scored either side of Mario Gavranovic's surprise 76th-minute equaliser.

The 25-year-old looked to have played the part of villain when he blazed over a golden opportunity to restore the hosts' lead late in proceedings, but he regained composure to tuck away a chance instigated by Eden Hazard six minutes from time and send the Red Devils top of Group A2.

The result may provide Thierry Henry with a winning farewell in what could be his final match as Roberto Martinez's assistant - the France great closing in on the vacant Monaco post.

Story first published: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 10:40 [IST]
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