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Russia 3-3 Belgium

Benteke
Benteke took his tally of international goals to 12 for Belgium

A Christian Benteke double was not enough for Belgium as Russia staged a late comeback to draw their international friendly in Sochi.

Russia, World Cup hosts in 2018, led when Viktor Vasin side-footed home.

Everton's Kevin Mirallas levelled for the visitors, who took a 3-1 lead into the break with two headers from Crystal Palace striker Benteke.

Aleksey Miranchuk pulled one back with 15 minutes to go before Aleksandr Bukharov's 92nd-minute leveller.

Russia, who qualified for the World Cup automatically as hosts, have now won just one of their last five games, having suffered defeats by Costa Rica, Qatar and Ivory Coast in the last six months.

Belgium are top of their World Cup qualifying group at the halfway stage, but have now drawn three of their last four international matches.

Everton's Romelu Lukaku, the Premier League's top scorer, played the final 13 minutes for Belgium.

There were starts for Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet, Tottenham defenders Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen and midfielder Mousa Dembele.

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Line-ups

Football Union of Russia

Formation 5-3-2

  • 1Akinfeev
  • 19Samedov
  • 25Neustädter
  • 5Vasin
  • 13Kudryashov
  • 23Kombarov
  • 21ErokhinSubstituted forGlushakovat 76'minutes
  • 11Zobnin
  • 10DzagoevSubstituted forOzdoevat 17'minutesSubstituted forAl Miranchukat 72'minutes
  • 7PolozSubstituted forGolovinat 62'minutes
  • 20KanunnikovSubstituted forBukharovat 45'minutes

Substitutes

  • 3Shishkin
  • 4Semenov
  • 6Jikia
  • 8Glushakov
  • 14Kutepov
  • 15Al Miranchuk
  • 16Alvim Marinato
  • 17Golovin
  • 18Zhirkov
  • 24Bukharov
  • 27Ozdoev
  • 31Belenov

Belgium

Formation 3-4-1-2

  • 12Mignolet
  • 2Alderweireld
  • 3VermaelenSubstituted forBoyataat 90'minutes
  • 5Vertonghen
  • 15Foket
  • 18TielemansSubstituted forWitselat 66'minutes
  • 19DembéléSubstituted forT Hazardat 85'minutes
  • 22ChadliSubstituted forCarrascoat 77'minutes
  • 4Nainggolan
  • 20BentekeSubstituted forLukakuat 77'minutes
  • 11MirallasSubstituted forMertensat 66'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Casteels
  • 6Witsel
  • 7T Hazard
  • 9Lukaku
  • 10Carrasco
  • 13Sels
  • 14Mertens
  • 16Dendoncker
  • 17Origi
  • 21Batshuayi
  • 23Boyata
Referee:
Szymon Marciniak

Match Stats

Home TeamFootball Union of RussiaAway TeamBelgium
Possession
Home34%
Away66%
Shots
Home12
Away12
Shots on Target
Home6
Away5
Corners
Home4
Away3
Fouls
Home12
Away9

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Russia 3, Belgium 3.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Russia 3, Belgium 3.

  3. Post update

    Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Belgium).

  4. Post update

    Viktor Vasin (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. Goal!

    Goal! Russia 3, Belgium 3. Aleksandr Bukharov (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aleksandr Samedov with a cross.

  6. Post update

    Attempt missed. Aleksandr Bukharov (Russia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right.

  7. Substitution

    Substitution, Belgium. Dedryck Boyata replaces Thomas Vermaelen.

  8. Post update

    Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).

  9. Post update

    Igor Akinfeev (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. Post update

    Attempt missed. Aleksandr Bukharov (Russia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roman Zobnin.

  11. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Denis Glushakov (Russia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandr Bukharov.

  12. Post update

    Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

  13. Post update

    Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).

  14. Post update

    Aleksey Miranchuk (Russia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  15. Substitution

    Substitution, Belgium. Thorgan Hazard replaces Mousa Dembélé.

  16. Post update

    Attempt missed. Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jan Vertonghen.

  17. Post update

    Attempt saved. Aleksandr Samedov (Russia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

  18. Post update

    Offside, Belgium. Yannick Carrasco tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.

  19. Post update

    Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Roman Zobnin (Russia).