Match Analysis: Belgium vs Panama
Belgium vs Panama ended 3-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Belgium beat Panama 3-0.
Goals: D. Mertens (Belgium, 47'), R. Lukaku (Belgium, 69'), R. Lukaku (Belgium, 75').
Belgium had 61% possession to Panama's 39%, with 15.00 shots to 7.00.
R. Lukaku (Belgium) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Belgium
Starting lineups and substitutes
Belgium
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Roberto Martínez
Starting XI
- 1T. CourtoisG
- 2T. AlderweireldD
- 5J. VertonghenD
- 6A. WitselM
- 7K. De BruyneM
- 9R. LukakuF
- 10E. HazardF
- 11Y. CarrascoM
- 14D. MertensF
- 15T. MeunierM
- 20D. BoyataD
Substitutes (10)
- 8M. FellainiM
- 12S. MignoletG
- 13K. CasteelsG
- 16T. HazardM
- 17Y. TielemansM
- 18A. JanuzajM
- 19M. DembéléM
- 21M. BatshuayiF
- 22N. ChadliM
- 23L. DendonckerM
Panama
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: H. Gómez
Starting XI
- 1J. PenedoG
- 2M. MurilloD
- 4F. EscobarD
- 5R. TorresD
- 6G. GómezM
- 7B. PérezF
- 8E. BárcenasM
- 11A. CooperM
- 15É. DavisD
- 20A. GodoyM
- 21José RodríguezM
Substitutes (12)
- 3H. CummingsD
- 9G. TorresF
- 10I. DíazF
- 12J. CalderónG
- 13A. MachadoD
- 14V. PimentelM
- 16A. ArroyoF
- 17L. OvalleD
- 18L. TejadaF
- 19R. AvilaM
- 22Alex Rodríguez
- 23F. BaloyD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
R. Lukaku
Rating 8.5 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
D. Mertens
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
E. Hazard
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
K. De Bruyne
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
T. Courtois
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Y. Carrasco
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Belgium vs Panama match analysis
Review Belgium 3-0 Panama with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from World Cup.