Nations League: Denayer, Mertens on target in Belgium win

Posted September 05, 2020 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Belgium opened its Nations League campaign with a 2-0 win at Denmark on Saturday thanks to goals from Lyon defender Jason Denayer and Napoli midfielder Dries Mertens.

Denayer put Belgium ahead after 10 minutes with a close-range finish from Mertens' corner for his first international goal.

Mertens added the second goal near the end, latching onto the loose ball after striker Romelu Lukaku was denied from midfielder Thorgan Hazard's pass.

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet was hardly troubled in the Belgium goal.

Belgium hosts Iceland on Tuesday.

In the group's other game, a last-minute penalty from Raheem Sterling helped England win 1-0 at Iceland, which missed an injury-time penalty.

Gareth Southgate's England side is at Denmark on Tuesday.

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Danish keeper is unable to save a shot as Belgium's Dries Mertens takes the score to 0-2, during their Nations League Group Stage soccer match at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday Sept. 5, 2020. (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) The Associated Press

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