Overview
- Belgium beat Turkey 3-0 in Liège, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring twice to open the scoring and add a second goal that settled the game.
- De Bruyne’s two strikes were his 39th and 40th international goals and he picked up a booking that will rule him out of Belgium’s upcoming match in Paris.
- Romelu Lukaku came on as a substitute and finished the scoring in the 76th minute to complete the win.
- Turkey suffered a third straight Nations League defeat, intensifying pressure on coach Vincenzo Montella as his side struggle for form after a poor World Cup showing.
- The result boosts Belgium’s position in League A Group 1 and sets up selection and tactical questions for the visit to France without De Bruyne, while Turkey must address attacking and defensive lapses highlighted by missed chances and a hit woodwork.