Belgium's own \"King Kev\" 👑, Kevin De Bruyne, sealed a much-needed 2-0 victory over Romania at Euro 2024 on Saturday, right in front of the watchful eyes of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.
After a shocking loss to Slovakia in their opener, the Red Devils knew it was do-or-die time. And boy, did they deliver! ⚽️
Just two minutes in, Youri Tielemans fired a low shot from the edge of the box, thanks to an assist from Romelu Lukaku, giving Belgium an electric start at Cologne Stadium.
\"We knew what we needed to do. We needed to win otherwise we were going home,\" De Bruyne said after the match. \"I will do everything I can to keep the lads on track.\"
The match had its fair share of drama, especially for Lukaku, who had a third goal ruled out by VAR—talk about unlucky! 😅 But he remained instrumental, setting the pace for his team.
In the 80th minute, De Bruyne clinched the win with a goal straight from goalkeeper Koen Casteels' long kick—a real team effort! 🙌
Belgium's coach Domenico Tedesco couldn't hide his relief: \"I'm very relieved we won the game. It was very important to get the three points.\"
This victory shakes up Group E big time! All four teams—Belgium, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine—now have three points each. It's all on the line in the final round of games on Wednesday. Belgium faces Ukraine, while Romania takes on Slovakia. Get ready for some nail-biting action! 🔥
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De Bruyne crowns Belgium's 2-0 win over Romania at Euro 2024
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