Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Belgium's World Cup Group E qualifier with Estonia. Roberto Martinez's side will seal their place in Qatar next year with victory tonight at the King Baudouin Stadium. Let's grab the team news ahead of this 19:45 kick-off!
World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 9
Koning Boudewijnstadion / 13.11.2021
- C. Benteke(11')
- Y. Carrasco(52')
- T. Hazard(74')
- E. Sorga(70')
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Updated 13/11/2021 at 22:28 GMT
33'
Belgium build an attack down their right flank. Meunier tries to deliver a cross but Paskotsl tracks his run and makes the block at the cost of a corner.
32'
Denayer makes a run to the near post to meet De Bruyne's whipped corner delivery. It's a difficult header and he can't guide it on target.
30'
Wales are now 2-0 up against Belarus in the other Group E game being played tonight.
29'
Belgium move the ball from right to left where Benteke selfishly shoots from a tight angle and it's a comfortable save for Igonen.
26'
Close! Poom drags his shot wide as Estonia squander a rare opportunity to equalise.
24'
Chance! De Bruyne lifts a beautiful ball over the top to feed the run of Hazard, who is through one-on-one with the goalkeeper. He almost has too much time to think about his next moves! In the end he tries to round Igonen but he does well to make himself big and swoop the ball from the Real Madrid's attacker's foot at the crucial moment. He's recovered really well since making that error.
22'
Save! Benteke shoots from a tight angle and forces Igonen into another smart save.
21'
Off the post, again! Meunier delivers a pinpoint cross onto the head of Benteke. He hangs in the air for what feels like an age and when he attacks it, it looks like Belgium are going to double their advantage. However, with the goalkeeper rooted to the spot, the ball crashes off the woodwork!
18'
The fans are making great noise, hoping for more goals. Belgium look like they fancy it tonight.
15'
Woodwork! De Bruyne whips the free-kick over the wall, it looks destined for the top corner but Igonen does brilliantly to tip it onto the woodwork, making amends for his earlier mistake!
14'
Free-kick! Mets hauls down Hazard, receiving a booking and conceding a free-kick in De Bruyne territory...
13'
Igonen will not want to watch a replay of that, it was a real howler from the Estonian goalkeeper.
11'
GOAL! Belgium 1-0 Estonia (Christian Benteke): A much-needed goal for Benteke - but he won't get an easier one! De Bruyne picks out Carrasco with a beautiful diagonal ball. He controls, creates the space for a cross and delivers it. It looks a simple one for the goalkeeper Igonen, but he makes a real mess of it, allowing the ball to slip under his arm and Benteke is there to slot it into an empty net.
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9'
Just a little warning from Estonia as they break quickly on the counter. Zenjov is found in space on the right but he can't capitalise.
7'
Estonia have kept three consecutive clean sheets away from home, but tonight is a different test altogether.
6'
News from Cardiff where Wales have taken the lead against Belarus.
5'
Chance! Belgium carve open the visitors' defence with a smart attacking move. Benteke has it inside the area, he checks back onto his left foot and gets his shot away. It's deflected over the bar.
3'
Huge cheers as Hazard picks up the ball on the left flank. He sweeps it into the feet of Carrasco, whose cross is cleared by the Estonian defence.
2'
Belgium haven't lost a World Cup qualifier since 2009. Their opponent? You guessed it - Estonia.
1st Half
1'
Kick-off! We're up and running! The world's no 1 meet no 105 tonight.
19:42
The teams have emerged, it's time for the national anthems.