Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live digital coverage of Finland vs Belgium in the final Group B game at Euro 2020! A draw for Belgium would be enough to see them top the group. For Finland, a win would guarantee them a place in the Round of 16 should Russia lose to Denmark which is being played at the same time. Kick-off is at 8pm (UK time) with team news coming right up!

Euro 2024 / Group Stage

Gazprom Arena / 21.06.2021

Finland

Completed

Belgium

L. Hrádecký(74' O.G)
R. Lukaku(81')

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ByTim Hobbs

Updated 21/06/2021 at 20:52 GMT

50'

Chadli's cross into the box is harmless and it's caught by Hradecky. Belgium are on top but are not making their possession dominance count, at least not yet anyway... Denayer rifles a speculative shot on goal but it's well wide.

48'

Trossard's cross deflects behind for a corner which comes to nothing as Finland clear.

2nd Half

46'

We are back underway!

End of 1st Half

HALF-TIME!

It's not been a classic so far. Belgium have dominated possession with Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku both threatening, but Finland have been defensively disciplined and resilient. As it stands both sides are heading through to the last 16. Second half coming up!

45'

ONE minute of added time at the end of the first half.

45'

NO PENALTY! Hazard goes down in the box under a challenge from O'Shaughnessy holding his leg but referee Brych is having none of it. Hazard went down very easily.

44'

Doku sprints into the box again but his loose touch inside the area sees the ball roll out for a goal-kick. Belgium have been on top so far but Finland are holding firm.

42'

GOOD SAVE! Doku switches to the left flank. He cuts in onto his favoured right boot and strikes low looking for the bottom corner, forcing Hradecky to make a fine save to parry away!

40'

Lukaku fouls Arajuuri and Finland can rebuild once again. Denmark lead Russia 1-0 so as it stands Belgium would finish top on 7 points, Finland on 4, Denmark on 3 then Russia on three but a -3 goal difference compared to Denmark's -1. Lots can still change though, of course.

36'

GOOD EFFORT! De Bruyne floats a delightful ball into the box which Lukaku nods on goal, but it lacks sufficient power and Hradecky catches it. De Bruyne has shown a few moments of magic in this lethargic first half.

34'

On the edge of the box, Trossard turns and shoots but he drives his left-footed effort over the bar. Belgium are at least getting away some shots on goal now.

32'

SHOT! A ball into the box rolls out to Witsel. He sidefoots his effort from 20 yards out but it flies over the bar.

30'

Belgium have had 59 per cent possession but have only had one shot on goal as we pass the half-hour mark. Finland's wingbacks are not getting any space. A drilled cross from Doku is cleared.

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28'

Finland have done really well to frustrate their supposedly superior opponents and are well in this contest. They have not created any real chances, though, while Belgium are starting to get more dangerous.

26'

Doku looks to skip past Uronen but the fullback is alert and makes a fine sliding challenge to kill the Belgium attacking move.

24'

CHANCE! De Bruyne takes the ball on and squeezes past two defenders into the box before drilling a ball across the goalmouth which Arajuuri does well to hoof clear. That was pure class from the Belgian.

22'

Belgium break. Lukaku skips past his Arajuuri but his pass looking for Hazard on his left flank is blocked and rolls into the path of Hradecky to collect. That was a good chance for Belgium.

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20'

Lukaku planted a late foot in on Sparv while he was trying to clear the ball and the Finland captain is down in some pain. He's back on his feet now, though, and looks OK to continue.

18'

Roberto Martinez's much-changed side are playing like a team who are not quite in sync with each other at the moment. The Red Devils are struggling to play with any sort of fluidity which is great news for Finland.

16'

BIG CHANCE! De Bruyne plays an accurate, cutting through ball into the path of Lukaku. He closes in on the goalkeeper and shoots looking for the bottom right corner, but his low effort skids wide! It would not have counted anyway as Lukaku strayed offside.

14'

De Bruyne's aimless cross into the box lands into the grateful arms of Hradecky. He was trying to pick out Lukaku but the two were clearly not on the same wavelength.

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