Austria - Belgium - 2:3. Euro 2024. Match review, statistics (Oct. 13, 2023)

On the 13th of October one of the matches of Euro 2024 in football took place. Team Austria and Team Belgium met.

Австрия - Бельгия - 2:3. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистика

Euro-2024

Austria - Belgium - 2:3 (0:1)
Goals: Laimer (73), M. Sabitzer (84) - Lukebakio (12), Lukebakio (55), Lukaku (58).

Warnings: F. Grillitsch (15), O. Mangala (24), Onana (36), Nicolas Seiwald (40), Patrick Wimmer (54), Castagne (63), Lymer (77), Onana (78), Lukaku (79).

Austria vs Belgium match review:

A thrilling football match between Austria and Belgium ended in a dramatic 3-2 victory. In a thrilling European Championship qualifying match, Austria and Belgium met at the legendary Ernst Happel-Stadion. The match, filled with tense moments and spectacular goals, kept the fans in suspense from the first kick to the final whistle. Both teams started the game with a lot of energy and determination, aiming for a decisive victory. As the first half progressed, it was clear that Belgium were dominating. In the 12th minute, Belgium's D. Lukebakio struck a stunning strike to give his team a 1-0 lead. Austria tried to turn the tide of the match and take control of the game, but faced strong resistance from the Belgian defence. The frustration of both teams began to build and the referee had to work hard, suspending several players from both sides. The second half started just as fiercely as the first, with Belgium continuing to attack persistently. In the 55th minute, Lukebakio struck again, increasing Belgium's lead to 2-0. Just three minutes later R. Lukaku joined in, and Belgium's advantage became even greater - 3:0. However, Austria were not going to give up.

Having set themselves up for a fight, they made a number of tactical changes, giving the squad new strength. These changes bore fruit when in the 72nd minute Austrian K. Laimer scored a magnificent goal, giving hope to the fans. In the 78th minute, the match took a dramatic turn when Belgian A. Onana received a second yellow card, which led to a red card, leaving only ten players on the pitch. In the 84th minute a penalty was awarded to Austria and M. Sabitzer converted it flawlessly, reducing the score to 3-2. The crowd jumped to its feet, believing that the home team had managed to equalise the score. Time was running out and both teams fought for control of the game. Austria sought to score the final goal, taking advantage of their numerical superiority, while Belgium defended valiantly to maintain their small advantage. Despite Austria's best efforts, Belgium managed to hold on until the final whistle and emerged victorious with a score of 3-2. The fans who witnessed this incredible fight had an unforgettable experience of the match between Austria and Belgium. The Ernst-Happel-Stadion was the scene of an extraordinary football action filled with goals, drama and excitement. As a result, both teams learnt valuable lessons and renewed their determination to continue their fight to qualify for the European Championship.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Azerbaijan - Austria, Belgium - Sweden.

Австрия - Бельгия - 2:3. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистика

Statistics of the match Austria vs Belgium:

Austria national team		Belgium national team
5	Kicks in the box	5
16	Kicks	8
3	Blocked shots	1
9	Penalty kicks	5
7	Kicks from outside the penalty box	3
15	Offences	13
6	Corner	3
1	Offsides	0
58%	Ball possession	42%
4	Yellow cards	5
0	Red cards	1
2	Keeper saves	2
453	Total assists	341
377	Accurate assists	270
83%	Accuracy of passes	79%