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Lukaku Fires Belgium To Victory

Romelu Lukaku netted a brace to inspire Belgium to a 3-0 away victory over Cyprus in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.

The Red Devils traveled to Nicosia on the back of a 2-0 friendly defeat to Spain, but Lukaku struck a goal in either half - before being withdrawn on 74 minutes - at the GSP Stadium.

Yannick Carrasco then scored late on to seal Roberto Martinez’s first win as Belgium boss.

Kevin Mirallas was an unused substitute in the game.

Elsewhere, Maarten Stekelenburg also watched on from the bench as Holland came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Sweden, while Mason Holgate and Brendan Galloway were not called upon in England Under-21s’ 6-1 demolition of Norway.