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Mika Godts scored his first international goal and Dodi Lukébakio added a second as Belgium won in Rome on their new coach’s debut.
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Belgium beat Italy 2–0 at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico to give Mark van Bommel a winning start as national team head coach in the Nations League. [1]
Mika Godts marked his place in the starting line-up with his first goal for Belgium, opening the scoring in the 20th minute. He came close to doubling his tally with a header not long afterwards. [1]
Italy threatened shortly after half-time, but goalkeeper Senne Lammens saved Moise Kean’s shot towards the left-hand corner. Dodi Lukébakio then extended Belgium’s lead in the 69th minute, finishing off a quick counterattack. [1]
The hosts created further opportunities after falling two goals behind but could not convert them, leaving Belgium with a clean sheet on Van Bommel’s debut. [1]
Belgium are due to face France twice and Turkey once during the rest of the international window, ANP reported. [1]
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