SAINT PETERSBURG: Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku said he shed tears for Christian Eriksen before dedicating his two-goal haul in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Russia at Euro 2020 to his stricken Inter Milan team-mate.
“I am really happy with the win, but it was hard for me to play because my thoughts were with Christian Eriksen — I dedicate this to him,” said Lukaku, the man-of-the-match in Saint Petersburg.
Lukaku gave Belgium an early lead, then shouted “Chris, Chris, stay strong — I love you” into a pitchside camera during the celebration for his opening goal.
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Eriksen is recovering in hospital in Copenhagen after collapsing on the pitch during extraordinary scenes which overshadowed Denmark’s 1-0 home defeat by Finland in Saturday’s earlier Group B game.
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In Saint Petersburg, Belgian substitute Thomas Meunier doubled Belgium’s lead on 34 minutes before Lukaku put the result beyond doubt with a late second goal.
Romelu Lukaku dedicated his two goals in Belgium’s win to Christian Eriksen, his Inter Milan teammate.
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“I cried a few tears before the game,” Lukaku revealed after the final whistle.
“I spent a lot of time with him,” Lukaku said of Eriksen after the pair won the Serie A title with Inter last season. “My thoughts go to his wife and kids.”
Lukaku has now scored 20 goals in his last 15 international games.
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