Round-up: Hungary thrashed by Russia, Belgium beat Czech Republic

ByEurosport

Updated 05/06/2017 at 23:01 GMT

Hungary were thrashed 3-0 by Russia as a Fyodor Smolov effort, Marton Eppel own goal and late Dmitry Poloz strike sank the hosts in a warm-up game for their next World Cup qualifier.

World Cup 2018 hosts Russia played a waiting game against the home side who had a couple of new faces but no real chances.

Smolov opened the scoring with a fine solo effort after 20 minutes, the Krasnodar forward dribbling past two players before slotting into the right-hand corner of the net from 14 metres.

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Hungarian champions Honved's top scorer Eppel headed into his own net on his international debut after a Russian corner in the 40th minute to make matters worse for the home team.

FC Rostov striker Poloz added the third in the 89th.

Hungary, who are third behind Switzerland (15 points) and Portugal (12) in World Cup qualifying with seven points from five games, visit Andorra in Group B on Friday.

Belgium beat Czech Republic 2-1 in Brussels.

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Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi gave Roberto Martinez's side the lead on 25 minutes with Michael Krmencik equalising four minutes later.

Marouane Fellaini came off the bench to give the home side the win in the 52nd minutes.

Belgium have won four out of their five 2018 World Cup qualifying matches to lead Group H on 13 points, two points ahead of second-placed Greece. They visit Estonia on Friday evening.

In the night's other friendly, Macedonia and Turkey played out a 0-0 draw in Skopje.

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