Romelu Lukaku scored twice and Axel Witsel once as Belgium got off the imprint at Euro 2016, serenely beating Republic of Ireland 3-0 in Bordeaux.
Belgium had neglected to awe amid their opening round of the competition, losing 2-0 to Italy, however Marc Wilmots rolled out three improvements to that side, with Mousa Dembele and Yannick Carrasco supplanting Radja Nainggolan and Marouane Fellaini in midfield, while Thomas Meunier came in for Laurent Ciman at right-back, and it worked a regard as they decidedly cleared Ireland aside.
The Red Devils were the better side in a goalless first half without taking their risks yet they committed no such error after half-time and led the pack not long after the achievement Lukaku.
There was discussion in the development when Toby Alderweireld's high foot could have brought about a punishment for Ireland yet from the leeway that took after Belgium countered with awesome impact through De Bruyne who bolstered Lukaku on the edge of the container and the Everton striker placidly twisted his shot into the left-hand corner of the objective and past Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph.
In no time before the hour Dembele was supplanted by Nainggolan, however it was another midfielder, Axel Witsel who might make the conclusive commitment before long. The Zenit Saint Petersburg man ghosted into the Ireland box to head home a Meunier cross and twofold Belgium's lead.
What's more, in the 70th moment the amusement was adequately over when Eden Hazard set up Lukaku for his second and Belgium's third with a direct complete inside the punishment zone.
It was a disillusioning evening for Ireland who did not bring a solitary recovery from Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and they now need to beat Italy in their last to stand any possibility of experiencing in third place.
Belgium, in the interim, need one point from their last gathering diversion against Sweden to secure a spot in the round of 16.
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