The story
Belgium beat Iceland 5-1 at King Baudouin Stadium in the UEFA Nations League, matchday 2.
Belgium's goals came from Axel Witsel (13'), Michy Batshuayi (17', 69'), Dries Mertens (50') and Jérémy Doku (79'); Hólmbert Aron Fridjónsson (10') replied for Iceland.
It was 2-1 at half-time. Belgium came from behind to win.
Belgium had 74% of the ball and 20 shots to Iceland's 5.
Match stats
Key moments
- 10' Hólmbert Aron Fridjónsson Goal · Iceland 0-1 Assist: Birkir Bjarnason
- 13' Axel Witsel Goal · Belgium 1-1
- 17' Michy Batshuayi Goal · Belgium 2-1
- 50' Dries Mertens Goal · Belgium 3-1 Assist: Kevin De Bruyne
- 69' Michy Batshuayi Goal · Belgium 4-1 Assist: Yari Verschaeren
- 79' Jérémy Doku Goal · Belgium 5-1 Assist: Kevin De Bruyne
Line-ups
Belgium
- Koen Casteelsoff 55'Goalkeeper
- Thomas MeunierDefender
- Toby AlderweireldDefender
- Jan VertonghenDefender
- Jason DenayerDefender
- Kevin De Bruyneoff 80'Midfielder
- Axel WitselMidfielder
- Thorgan Hazardoff 65'Midfielder
- Jérémy DokuForward
- Michy BatshuayiForward
- Dries MertensForward
Iceland
- Ögmundur KristinssonGoalkeeper
- Hjörtur HermannssonDefender
- Ari Freyr SkúlasonDefender
- Hólmar Örn EyjólfssonDefender
- Jon Gudni FjólusonDefender
- Arnór Sigurdssonoff 72'Midfielder
- Andri Fannar Baldurssonoff 54'Midfielder
- Birkir BjarnasonMidfielder
- Victor PálssonMidfielder
- Albert GudmundssonForward
- Hólmbert Aron Fridjónssonoff 70'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 10' ⚽ Hólmbert Aron Fridjónssonassist Birkir Bjarnason
- 12' 🟨 Hjörtur Hermannsson
- 13' ⚽ Axel Witsel
- 17' ⚽ Michy Batshuayi
- 50' ⚽ Dries Mertensassist Kevin De Bruyne
- 69' ⚽ Michy Batshuayiassist Yari Verschaeren
- 79' ⚽ Jérémy Dokuassist Kevin De Bruyne
Head to head
1Belgium wins0Draws0Iceland wins