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Belgium kept their 100 percent record intact in Euro 2020 qualifying Group I with a 4-0 stroll past a disappointing Scotland side at a subdued Hampden Park on Monday.
Soccer Football – Euro 2020 Qualifier – Group I – Scotland v Belgium – Hampden Park, Glasgow, Britain – September 9, 2019 Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, Yannick Carrasco, Toby Alderweireld ,Thomas Vermaelen and team mates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
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GLASGOW: Belgium kept their 100 percent record intact in Euro 2020 qualifying Group I with a 4-0 stroll past a disappointing Scotland side at a subdued Hampden Park on Monday.
Roberto Martinez's side, top of the FIFA rankings, were a class above their hosts as they scored three times before halftime through Romelu Lukaku, Thomas Vermaelen and Toby Alderweireld – all created by Kevin de Bruyne.
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De Bruyne then capped a superb individual display with a clinical finish late on.
Victory left Belgium with 18 points from six games, three more than second-placed Russia who needed an 89th-minute goal by Mario Fernandes to beat Kazakhstan 1-0.
The top two go through to next year's finals.
Scotland's joint heaviest home defeat means their slender hopes of qualifying from the group are virtually over, although they could still reach the tournament via the Nations League playoffs, with a semi-final place already secured.
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Belgium needed only nine minutes to take the lead with their first serious foray into Scottish territory.
Moments after Scotland had a free kick at the other end, Belgium counter-attacked in deadly fashion with Dries Mertens driving forward before finding De Bruyne
