Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Nations League clash between England and Belgium, a repeat of the 2018 World Cup third place play-off which the Belgians won 2-0. Roberto Martinez's side have won all but one of their last 16 competitive games since and can move five points clear at the top of League A Group 2 with victory today. Kick-off is just an hour away, team news to follow in a moment!
UEFA Nations League / League A
Wembley / 11.10.2020
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- M. Rashford(39' PEN)
- M. Mount(64')
- R. Lukaku(16' PEN)
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Updated 11/10/2020 at 17:53 GMT
27'
Alexander-Arnolds intervenes to stop Belgium's attack. Lukaku has been by far the best player on the park so far.
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24'
Belgium clear, but not convincingly. Henderson keeps it alive, whipping a deep cross but Tripper's header is awful.
23'
Dier's inch-perfect diagonal ball finds Alexander-Arnold whose cross is blocked and England win the corner.
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21'
Not far away! The hosts fail to clear their lines and it drops to Meunier whose half-volley almost finds the right corner, drifting just wide with Pickford at full stretch.
20'
England are losing their way here, with Rashford conceding possession in midfield. De Bruyne pounces, cutting onto his left foot but shooting straight at Pickford.
17'
England have conceded their first goal in exactly one year (against Czech Republic on this day in 2019).
16'
GOAL! England 0-1 Belgium (Lukaku, pen): After a shuffle in his run-up, Lukaku slides it into the left corner, sending Pickford the wrong way.
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R. Lukaku
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15'
Penalty to Belgium! Lukaku is too quick for Dier, who tries to rescue the situation with a clumsy sliding challenge on the forward. He takes the man and not the ball, and the referee points to the spot!
13'
It's a let off for England, who had been bossing possession and were full of confidence. But they were carved open as Belgium thought they had taken the lead. It was an extremely close offside call.
12'
Meunier had found space down the right and cut it back for Carrasco, whose powerful finish left Pickford with no chance. However, it's chalked off.
11'
Goal disallowed! Carrasco scores the opener for Belgium with the visitors' first meaningful attack, but the linesman's flag is up. It's ruled out with a late, late call.
5'
England have enjoyed the lion's share of the ball so far. The front three are playing very close together and have the potential to cause Belgium problems.
3'
Tielemans lifts a lovely ball over the top for De Bruyne, but Rice is alert to the danger and blocks the playmaker's shot.
2'
England start on the front foot, with Calvert-Lewin immediately involved, linking up with Rashford. The move breaks down, though.
1'
Kick-off! The players take the knee in the ongoing fight against racism and Belgium then get the game underway.
16:59
It's England versus Belgium in the Nations League, it's LIVE and it's NEXT!
16:57
It's time for the national anthems.
16:55
Pre-match stat: Since losing 4-1 against Germany at the 2010 World Cup, England have not lost a match on a Sunday (P13 W9 D4), winning five of their six Sunday matches under Gareth Southgate.