Belgium and the Netherlands did not defeat prestigious control

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Bronze medalist from Mondiale 2018 Belgium finished 1:1 against the Netherlands in a control game played in Brussels. The duel was number 127 in the rivalry between the two teams, which dates from 1905, when the Netherlands won 4:1 after extra time. The balance of meetings between the two teams remains in favor of the Netherlands - 55 to 41 wins and already 31 draws. The Red Devils kicked off the game and came to a goal in the fourth minute. Eden Hazard invaded the left, centered, Holland`s defense cleared the ball, but she fell into Dries Mertens, who with a powerful blow found the result. The hosts continued their good game until the guests were nervous and did not manage to bind three passes. In the 14th minute, Belgium was close to second goal after Hazard found Mertens, who put the ball on the head of Romelu Lukaku, but the striker went over the door. The Dutch woke up and after 20 minutes they managed to make their first shot inside the door, but Mignolet saved the Memphis Depay shot.

In the 27th minute, the Netherlands came to an equalizing goal. Casting a mistake, allowing guests to organize a quick counterattack by Depay, who took Danny out to the front door and the Dutch footballer stretched the net behind Mignolet. Three minutes later, only paintball`s intervention saved Belgium from a second goal after a hit by Depay. In the 33rd minute the bar saved the hosts from a hit after a strike. The equalizing goal acted as doping to the Dutch, who quickly mastered the initiative and was already dominating. At the very end of the half-way, Belgium was close to second goal, but Azar`s shot after Lukaku was off the door. Both teams retired on a 1:1 draw. After the break, the Belgian coach Roberto Martinez made a move, with Michy Batshuayi coming in, who soon made his first shot at the door. In the 54th minute, Batshuayi managed to make a blow to his head after a corner kick, but there was no force in his shot. Gradually, the pace of the game dropped, and the reasons for the changes were the same. The reserves of Belgium were definitely disappointed, with only Michy Batshuayi trying to do something on the pitch. The Dutch tried to take advantage of Belgium`s weaknesses in the second half, but only hit Depay`s dangerous shot in the 77th minute. So the game mentioned by football betting partners ended without a winner, and the positive ones were for the Dutch, who solidified their good form after winning 3:0 over Germany.