Belgia menang 3-0 atas Panama di laga pertama. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci) Belgia menang 3-0 atas Panama di laga pertama. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci)
Tunisia menelan kekalahan 1-2 dari Inggris di laga pertama. (REUTERS/Sergio Perez) Tunisia menelan kekalahan 1-2 dari Inggris di laga pertama. (REUTERS/Sergio Perez)
Eden Hazard akan kembali menjadi andalan lini depan Belgia saat melawan Tunisia. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci) Eden Hazard akan kembali menjadi andalan lini depan Belgia saat melawan Tunisia. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci)
Belgia baru mampu menciptakan gol di babak kedua saat melawan Panama. (REUTERS/Francois Lenoir) Belgia baru mampu menciptakan gol di babak kedua saat melawan Panama. (REUTERS/Francois Lenoir)
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia -- Lagavs Tunisia di Otkritie Arena, Sabtu (23/6), menandai match day kedua Grup G. Berikut ini prediksi pertandingan Belgia vs Tunisia.Setelah mengalahkan Panama 3-0 di laga pertama, Belgia kembali difavoritkan saat melawan Tunisia. Berikut ini prediksi laga Belgia vs Tunisia versi tim redaksi olahragaTimnas Belgia akan kembali meraih kemenangan di pertandingan kedua saat melawan Tunisia. Tetapi tiga poin kedua ini tidak akan didapat dengan mudah oleh The Red Devils. Belgia yang disebut-sebut memiliki generasi emas saya prediksi baru bisa mencetak gol di babak kedua setelah bermain imbang 0-0 di babak pertama.Tunisia merupakan tim Afrika terkuat di Piala Dunia 2018. Hal itu sudah mereka tunjukkan ketika melawan Inggris. Meski kalah, Tunisia tetap bisa memberikan perlawanan dan memaksa Inggris mencetak gol di menit-menit akhir.Hal serupa akan Tunisia lakukan saat melawan Belgia. Tunisia akan banyak melepaskan tembakan dari luar kotak penalti demi membongkar pertahanan Belgia dan mencetak gol. Sementara kemenangan Belgia akan ditentukan melalui kombinasi serangan Eden Hazard dan Romelu Lukaku.Belgia di atas kertas lebih diunggulkan dibandingkan Tunisia. Kemenangan 3-0 atas Panama membuat Romelu Lukaku dan kawan-kawan bakal tampil percaya diri menghadapi tim asal Afrika Utara itu.Meski tidak diunggulkan dan tanpa diperkuat deret pemain bintang, bukan berarti Tunisia bakal mudah dihadapi The Red Devils. Timnas Inggris yang secara materi tim jauh di atas mereka pun menang susah payah dengan skor 2-1.Tunisia yang tampil tanpa beban bukan sebagai tim unggulan, kemungkinan bakal memberikan kesulitan bagi Belgia. Saya prediksi Tunisia bisa menahan imbang Eden Hazard dan kawan-kawan.Belgia harus melalui jalan yang sulit untuk bisa mengalahkan Tunisia, sama seperti ketika menang 3-0 atas Panama. Tunisia akan bermain lebih solid dan terbuka daripada Panama karena membutuhkan kemenangan untuk lolos ke babak 16 besar.Belgia harus lebih jeli di depan gawang saat melawan Tunisia, tidak seperti saat melawan Panama ketika De Rode Duivels harus menunggu hingga awal babak pertama untuk memecah kebuntuan lewat gol Dries Mertens.Belgia berpeluang kembali meraih kemenangan besar hingga 3-0 di laga ini, dengan catatan tim asuhan Roberto Martinez harus sudah menemukan ritme permainan sejak awal laga.Dalam kekalahan dari Inggris, Tunisia menunjukkan kualitas yang tidak mengecewakan. Tetapi untuk menang atas Belgia, tim Elang Kartago harus memiliki rancangan taktik yang lebih unggul. Sebuah pekerjaan yang tidak mudah bagi Nabil Maaloul dan anak asuhnya.Keandalan ofensif Belgia sudah terlihat dalam 45 menit kedua ketika menghadapi Panama. Sementara kemampuan bertahan Setan Merah belum teruji betul di laga perdana. Jika kembali tampil dengan formasi 3-4-3, daerah sayap bisa menjadi celah karena Thomas Meunier dan Yannick Carrasco tampak lebih fokus menyerang. Pertandingan bakal berjalan seru, Tunisia bisa mengejutkan. Skor 2-1 untuk Belgia.Belgia berhasil memulai Piala Dunia 2018 dengan meyakinkan lewat kemenangan 3-0 atas Panama. Hasil itu membuat Belgia akan bermain penuh percaya diri menghadapi Tunisia di laga kedua. Kombinasi Eden Hazard dan Kevin De Bruyne, ditambah insting pembunuh milik Romelu Lukaku akan membuat Belgia punya serangan dahsyat sepanjang pertandingan.Tunisia sukses merepotkan Inggris, namun Belgia punya pemain dengan mental bertanding yang lebih bagus dibandingkan skuat 'Three Lions'. Mereka bakal bisa mendominasi permainan dan akan mengakhiri laga dengan kemenangan 2-0.Timnas Belgia sedang berada di performa terbaik usai sukses mengalahkan Panama 3-0 di laga perdana Grup G Piala Dunia 2018. Skuat arahan Roberto Martinez berhasil membukukan dua gol melalui Romelu Lukaku dan dilengkapi gol tambahan Dries Mertens.Kemenangan telak di laga perdana menjadi suntikan moral bagi Belgia untuk melanjutkan tren kemenangan di Rusia. Selanjutnya Belgia akan menghadapi Tunisia yang saat ini menjadi juru kunci. Saya prediksi Belgia bisa kembali meraih poin menuhTunisia dengan skor minimal 2-0.
Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard scored two goals each as Belgium ran out comfortable winners against Tunisia to qualify for the knock-out stages from Group G.
While England needed a last-gasp Harry Kane winner to overcome Tunisia on Monday night, Belgium had no such problems as Roberto Martinez's side converted their chances in Moscow.
Chelsea star Hazard opened the scoring in the sixth minute when he was fouled on the edge of the box after a one-two with Lukaku. The referee correctly adjudged him to be in the area and he slotted the penalty home.
Ten minutes later, Lukaku doubled the lead with a neat finish from a Dries Mertens pass, only for Dylan Bronn to give Tunisia a lifeline two minutes later with a firm header from a free-kick.
Belgium’s Marouane Fellaini comes on as a substitute to replace Romelu Lukaku, who scored two goals for the second straight game. (Christian Hartmann/Reuters)
Full time: Belgium 5, Tunisia 2
Group G, Spartak Stadium, Moscow
In a game that featured scores from the sixth minute until the final moments, Tunisia simply could not keep up with Belgium, which won, 5-2, and will advance to the round of 16 should England draw with or defeat Panama on Sunday. And in dominating Tunisia and Panama in consecutive games, Belgium showed why it was counted among the favorites to make a deep run in this year’s tournament.
Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard notched two goals apiece for Belgium in the scoring frenzy Saturday, giving Lukaku back-to-back two-goal matches to start his World Cup. Lukaku, who exited the game early with a slight limp, is now tied with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo for the lead in total goals for the tournament (four).
Romelu Lukaku is a doubt for England game. Martinez says he has 'external ligament' damage on his left foot. He'll be assessed in 48 hours #eng — ian herbert (@ianherbs) June 23, 2018
Tunisia brought itself within one goal of Belgium Early in the second half, but then let the Red Devils continue to extend their lead through the first half and into the second. Tunisia had opportunities to score throughout the game, as the Eagles of Carthage took 16 shots through the game. But Belgium took 23 shots with 12 on goal against Farouk Ben Mustapha, a goalkeeper starting in the place of an injured Mouez Hassen.
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What’s next
What’s next
Belgium: vs. England in Kaliningrad, Thursday, 2 p.m.
Tunisia: vs. Panama in Saransk, Thursday, 2 p.m.
Complete World Cup scores, standings and schedule
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Game highlights
Tunisia scores in stoppage time
Despite Belgium’s significant lead heading into the final moments of the game, Tunisia’s Wahbi Khazri scores with an assist from Hamdi Nagguez just before the whistle.
Belgium continues scoring until the end
In the 90th minute of the game, Belgium’s Michy Batshuayi, who has taken five shots since he came into the game for Eden Hazard, scores from the center of the box to extend Belgium’s lead even further.
The Batsman finally gets his goal! 🦇 pic.twitter.com/wOpDu0Zw0j — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2018
Youri Tielemans comes in
In the 86th minute, Belgium’s Youri Tielemans, a 21-year-old, makes his major tournament debut, replacing Dries Mertens.
Hazard’s day is done
Up by three goals, Belgium takes Eden Hazard out of the game in the 68th minute. Like teammate Romelu Lukaku, Hazard scored twice in this game. Michy Batshuayi comes onto the field in Hazard’s place.
Lukaku leaves game
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku, who scored twice in the first half, exits the game and Marouane Fellaini comes in. Lukaku was walking with a slight limp as he headed to the sideline.
With back-to-back two-goal games, Lukaku became the first player to record consecutive games with multiple goals at the World Cup since Argentina’s Diego Maradona in 1986, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
Another goal for Belgium
Belgium starts the second half by scoring yet another goal. Eden Hazard got in front of Tunisia’s goalkeeper in the box and sent the ball straight into the middle of the net. That’s Hazard second goal of the day. Belgium leads 4-1.
You get a brace! And you get a brace!
Eden Hazard gets his second thanks to a good ball and clever touch! pic.twitter.com/jZ6g8Z06Pd — FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 23, 2018
Halftime: Belgium 3, Tunisia 1
After a wild first half, Belgium leads Tunisia and is on its way to nearly securing a spot in the knockout stage. The half started with three goals in 20 minutes and ended with another one in stoppage time. Two of Belgium’s goals came from Romelu Lukaku, a striker for Manchester United and Belgium’s all-time leading goal scorer. Meanwhile, Tunisia lost two players due to injury.
Belgium, which had gone seven straight World Cup games without scoring in the first half, attacked throughout the first 45 minutes. The Red Devils took 10 shots, seven of which were on goal, against Tunisia goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustapha, who started in place of injured goalkeeper Mouez Hassen.
Belgium stretches its lead
During first half stoppage time, just before the whistle, Romelu Lukaku scores his second goal of the day, making this his second straight two-goal game. Belgium extends its lead to 3-1, and Lukaku is now tied with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the Golden Boot, which goes to the player with the most goals in the World Cup.
Romelu Lukaku can't be stopped!
He slots home his 2nd of the day, 4th of the tournament just before halftime to give Belgium a 3-1 lead. pic.twitter.com/tQcz2USNc0 — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2018
Another injury
Just a few minutes before halftime, Tunisia’s Syam Ben Youssef has been taken off the field on a stretcher. Yohan Benalouane comes in for Ben Youssef. This is now the third first-half injury substitution Tunisia has made in its first two matches.
Early scoring frenzy
Belgium and Tunisia combined for three early goals, marking the first time since 2006 that many goals have been scored in the first 20 minutes of a World Cup game, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
Dylan Bronn out
Just after scoring his first international goal, Tunisia’s Dylan Bronn leaves the game with an injury, which appeared to be to his left lower leg. Hamdi Nagguez takes Bronn’s place in the 24th minute. It’s the second straight match Tunisia has been forced to make an early injury substitution.
Tunisia responds fast
After Belgium seemed poised to run away with the game, Tunisia’s Saif-Eddine Khaoui earns a free kick and Dylan Bronn heads the ball from the center of the box into the bottom right of the net. Wahbi Khazri picks up the assist off a wonderful service. It’s a shocking response from Tunisia.
Bronn gets his head on the end of a free kick to pull one back for Tunisia! pic.twitter.com/dm3teWFKbP — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2018
Belgium pouring it on
Belgium continues to take shots, and Romelu Lukaku’s attempt in space sails past Farouk Ben Mustapha to make this a 2-0 early lead for Belgium in the 16th minute. That’s Lukaku’s third goal in Belgium’s first two matches of this World Cup. He was sprung free after a Tunisia turnover near midfield.
Romelu Lukaku gets in behind to get his 3rd goal in the first two games of the FIFA World Cup! pic.twitter.com/YXjYnYg1XH — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2018
Belgium, goal!
Six minutes into the game, Belgium’s Eden Hazard draws a foul just inside the penalty area, a call confirmed by VAR. On the penalty kick, Hazard sends the ball into the left of the net, while goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustapha stayed in the middle. Belgium is attacking early, and it has already paid off. The Red Devils hadn’t scored a goal in the first half of their last seven World Cup games.
Starting lineups announced
Belgium keeps the same lineup from its opener against Panama, while Tunisia makes two changes. Farouk Ben Mustapha, who played most of the game against England, will start in place of injured goalkeeper Mouez Hassen, and Saîf-Eddine Khaoui will take the spot of Naim Sliti.
Opening thoughts
In its five World Cup showings, Tunisia has never made it out of the group stage, and a loss against Belgium would make it difficult for the Eagles of Carthage to advance for the first time. Tunisia will be without goalkeeper Mouez Hassen, who left the opener against England with a shoulder injury. Meanwhile, Belgium could secure a spot in the knockout stage if it beats Tunisia and England defeats Panama. Even though Belgium won its opener, 3-0, the team was unable to score in the first half against a Panama team making its World Cup debut.
Team profiles
Belgium
Last showing in the World Cup: Quarterfinals, 2014.
Best finish: Fourth place, 1986.
Notable: In 2014, Belgium finished the group stage with three wins. With victories over Tunisia and England, Belgium could do the same this year.
FIFA world ranking: 3. ELO world ranking: 7.
Tunisia
Last showing in the World Cup: Group stage, 2006.
Best finish: Group stage, 2006, 2002, 1998, 1978.
Notable: Tunisia has not won a World Cup game since 1978 when it defeated Mexico, 3-1, in its first World Cup match.
FIFA world ranking: 21. ELO world ranking: 48.
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Belgium will aim to book their place in the last-16 of the World Cup when they take on Tunisia at the Spartak Arena in Moscow.
Roberto Martinez's side defeated Panama 3-0 in their opening Group G fixture and will start as strong favourites here, even though Tunisia held England at bay until stoppage time on Monday.
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