This was as comfortable an opening night as Belgium could have wanted and, in the circumstances, they will be mightily grateful. Russia barely asked a single question so Roberto Martínez’s team were able to pace themselves without coming close to full pelt, a handy state of affairs given their injury worries and the tests this tournament will deal an ageing group.
Both teams deserve credit for putting themselves on the line after fears over Christian Eriksen’s health had cast a long shadow over the preceding hours, though, and the emotions spilled out when Romelu Lukaku drilled in an early goal that left the outcome in little doubt. Lukaku and Eriksen
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