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Cyprus 0-3 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku scores twice as Roberto Martinez's side get World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign off to perfect start

Daily Mail | September 6, 2016

Related Topics: Romelu Lukaku, Belgium, Roberto Martínez, 2018 FIFA World Cup, Roberto Jiménez Gago

Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium got their World Cup 2018 qualification campaign off to a perfect start against Cyprus.

Everton striker Lukaku scored either side of half-time before Yannick Carrasco got a third for Roberto Martinez's men.

It was an impressive display and was a huge improvement on the game on days prior to the fixture in Nicosia when Spain beat them 2-0 in a friendly.

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Romelu Lukaku celebrates with Marouane Fellaini after scoring Belgium's first goal on Tuesday
Romelu Lukaku celebrates with Marouane Fellaini after scoring Belgium's first goal on Tuesday
Lukaku was then joined by Chelsea winger Eden Hazard who impressed a lot against Cyprus
Lukaku was then joined by Chelsea winger Eden Hazard who impressed a lot against Cyprus
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez looked pleased with his side's performance in Nicosia
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez looked pleased with his side's performance in Nicosia
Jan Vertonghen (left) shields the ball as Costas Charalambides tries to win possession
Jan Vertonghen (left) shields the ball as Costas Charalambides tries to win possession
Yannick Carrusco (left) does well to maintain his balance as Charis Kyriakou pressures him
Yannick Carrusco (left) does well to maintain his balance as Charis Kyriakou pressures him
Hazard immediately closes down Jason Demetriou as he looks to spring yet another attack
Hazard immediately closes down Jason Demetriou as he looks to spring yet another attack
Lukaku runs away from the goal after scoring as goalkeeper Konstantinos Panagi looks on
Lukaku runs away from the goal after scoring as goalkeeper Konstantinos Panagi looks on
Kevin De Bruyne tells his team-mates where he wants the ball to be played to him
Kevin De Bruyne tells his team-mates where he wants the ball to be played to him
Fellaini, who was a nuisance all night, tries to get a march on his marker at a Belgium corner
Fellaini, who was a nuisance all night, tries to get a march on his marker at a Belgium corner
Demetriou manages to dispossess Carrasco and spark a Cyprus counter attack
Demetriou manages to dispossess Carrasco and spark a Cyprus counter attack
Lukaku hugs team-mate Axel Witsel after he doubled Belgium's lead in the second half
Lukaku hugs team-mate Axel Witsel after he doubled Belgium's lead in the second half
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