The prospective Belgium team is heading to the 2018 World Cup in the highest gear - they successfully finished their friendly match cycle. In Brussels, the Belgian team coached by Roberto Martinez clashed with another participant in the World Cup - Costa Rica. Belgians celebrated victory with a score of 4-1. Guests from Central America took the lead in the 24th minute, but Belgians quickly equalized - goals by Dries Mertens and Romelu Lukaku in the first half allowed them to take the lead. In the second half, Belgium added two more goals - R. Lukaku scored for the second time, and the final touch was made by Mitchy Batshuayi. Result: Belgium 4 - 1 Costa Rica 24' [0 - 1] B. Ruiz 31' [1 - 1] D. Mertens 42' [2 - 1] R. Lukaku 50' [3 - 1] R. Lukaku 64' [4 - 1] M. Batshuayi
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