MAROUANE FELLAINI NETTED a brace as Belgium delivered a reminder of their quality with a 4-3 friendly win over France in Paris last night.
Marc Wilmots’ men face a pivotal Euro 2016 qualifier with Wales on Friday and laid down a marker ahead of that game by beating the tournament hosts at the Stade de France.
Fellaini gave Belgium the lead with a simple finish from just outside the six-yard box as they dominated proceedings in the first half. His 42nd-minute header doubled the advantage before the victory was all but sealed in a frantic period after the second-half restart in which three goals were scored in four minutes.
Radja Nainggolan made it 3-0 with a fine long-range effort in the 50th minute, only for France’s Mathieu Valbuena to pull one back from the penalty spot.
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Eden Hazard converted a penalty at the other end moments later, with his strike proving to be enough for Belgium despite late goals from Nabil Fekir and Dimitri Payet.
Marouane Fellaini scored twice as Belgium beat France in a 7-goal thriller
MAROUANE FELLAINI NETTED a brace as Belgium delivered a reminder of their quality with a 4-3 friendly win over France in Paris last night.
Marc Wilmots’ men face a pivotal Euro 2016 qualifier with Wales on Friday and laid down a marker ahead of that game by beating the tournament hosts at the Stade de France.
Fellaini gave Belgium the lead with a simple finish from just outside the six-yard box as they dominated proceedings in the first half. His 42nd-minute header doubled the advantage before the victory was all but sealed in a frantic period after the second-half restart in which three goals were scored in four minutes.
Radja Nainggolan made it 3-0 with a fine long-range effort in the 50th minute, only for France’s Mathieu Valbuena to pull one back from the penalty spot.
Eden Hazard converted a penalty at the other end moments later, with his strike proving to be enough for Belgium despite late goals from Nabil Fekir and Dimitri Payet.
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