Belgium beat Turkey to move second in Nations League group
Belgium beat Turkey 2-1 in Izmir to climb to second in their Nations League group, with a quarter-final place still to be decided on Sunday.
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Belgium beat Turkey 2-1 in Izmir to move into second place in their Nations League group, keeping their bid to reach the quarter-finals alive ahead of Sunday’s final round of matches.
Arda Güler gave Turkey the lead in the 20th minute, curling a free-kick into the top-left corner. Belgium responded through Kevin De Bruyne, who levelled in the 27th minute after a run by Jérémy Doku. Charles De Ketelaere put Belgium ahead soon afterwards.
Turkey pressed for an equaliser in stoppage time, but Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens made the save. The win followed Belgium’s 3-0 victory over Turkey at home in early October.
Belgium have nine points from five games in Group 1 of League A. France have 10 and Italy seven, with the two sides due to meet on Thursday. Belgium host Italy on Sunday, while France play Turkey. The top two teams qualify for the quarter-finals; Turkey have no points and are already eliminated.
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