Match report

Belgium Defeats Ukraine 3-0 in UEFA Nations League

Belgium
Belgium
3–0
FT
Ukraine
Ukraine
Mar 23, 2025

Belgium defeated Ukraine 3-0 in a dominant performance in the UEFA Nations League. Romelu Lukaku scored twice, while Maxim De Cuyper added another goal to secure the victory for the Red Devils. Ukraine struggled to create any significant scoring opportunities and were plagued by yellow cards throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Belgium: 3-0 Ukraine
  • • Maxim De Cuyper scored the first goal in the 70th minute
  • • Romelu Lukaku scored two goals in the 75th and 86th minutes
  • • Ukraine received multiple yellow cards, including Oleksii Hutsuliak, O. Zinchenko, and V. Vanat

Lineups

Belgium

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Sels (G)
  • 15 T. Meunier (D)
  • 4 W. Faes (D)
  • 2 Z. Debast (D)
  • 21 T. Castagne (D)
  • 7 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 6 N. Raskin (M)
  • 20 H. Vanaken (M)
  • 11 L. Trossard (F)
  • 10 R. Lukaku (F)
  • 22 J. Doku (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 M. De Cuyper
  • 8 A. Saelemaekers
  • 19 B. Heynen
  • 17 C. De Ketelaere
  • 23 M. Batshuayi
  • 14 D. Lukébakio
  • 18 B. Mechele
  • 3 J. Mokio
  • 16 K. De Winter
  • 9 L. Openda
  • 12 M. Vandevoordt
  • 1 T. Courtois

Ukraine

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Lunin (G)
  • 13 I. Zabarnyi (D)
  • 4 O. Svatok (D)
  • 22 M. Matviienko (D)
  • 17 O. Zinchenko (M)
  • 6 I. Kaliuzhnyi (M)
  • 18 Y. Yarmoliuk (M)
  • 16 V. Mykolenko (M)
  • 19 O. Hutsuliak (F)
  • 8 H. Sudakov (F)
  • 21 V. Vanat (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 V. Tsygankov
  • 3 B. Mykhailichenko
  • 11 A. Dovbyk
  • 7 A. Yarmolenko
  • 9 R. Yaremchuk
  • 20 O. Nazarenko
  • 2 V. Bondar
  • 12 A. Trubin
  • 23 D. Riznyk
  • 14 V. Buialskyi
  • 5 Y. Nazaryna
  • 10 M. Shaparenko

Timeline

  1. Belgium
    5' Belgium Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolas Raskin

    Foul

  2. Ukraine
    12' Ukraine Card · Yellow Card
    I. Zabarnyi

    Foul

  3. Ukraine
    29' Ukraine Card · Yellow Card
    O. Zinchenko

    Time wasting

  4. Ukraine
    45'+2 Ukraine Card · Yellow Card
    Oleksii Hutsuliak
  5. Ukraine
    58' Ukraine Card · Yellow Card
    V. Vanat

    Foul

  6. Ukraine
    69' Ukraine subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Sudakov · On: V. Tsygankov
  7. Ukraine
    69' Ukraine subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Mykolenko · On: B. Mykhailichenko
  8. Ukraine
    69' Ukraine subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Vanat · On: A. Dovbyk
  9. Belgium
    70' Belgium Goal · Normal Goal
    Maxim De Cuyper · Assist: J. Doku
  10. Belgium
    75' Belgium Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lukaku · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  11. Belgium
    86' Belgium Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lukaku · Assist: H. Vanaken
  12. Ukraine
    89' Ukraine subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Oleksii Hutsuliak · On: Andriy Yarmolenko
  13. Ukraine
    89' Ukraine subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Svatok · On: R. Yaremchuk
  14. Belgium
    90'+4 Belgium Card · Yellow Card
    H. Vanaken

    Foul

  15. Belgium
    90' Belgium subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nicolas Raskin · On: B. Heynen

Match Stats

Stat Belgium Ukraine
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 87% 67%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 6
Corners 10 1
Total Passes 571 257
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 6 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 494 171
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Maxim De Cuyper's goal in the 70th minute broke the deadlock and gave Belgium the lead, shifting the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Romelu Lukaku's second goal in the 86th minute sealed the victory for Belgium, effectively ending any hopes of a comeback from Ukraine.