Goal.com · Jul 5, 2018
Lukaku has an elite brain, says Martinez
Striker's stepover in the last minute against Japan paved the way for Nacer Chadli to score the winner and that points to his evolution as a player
Roberto Martinez has highlighted Romelu Lukaku's maturity and unselfishness after the Manchester United striker played a key role in Belgium's 3-2 World Cup round of 16 win over Japan.
Lukaku failed to find the net at the Rostov Arena on Monday, but was among the protagonists as his dummy allowed Nacer Chadli to tap home the winner from close range well into stoppage time.
It was not the first time the former Anderlecht prodigy made an impact this tournament, having scored four times in his opening two games in Russia.