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06/15 16:20 CDT Belgium settles for 1-1 draw with Egypt at World Cup despite
numerous chances for Lukaku, De Bruyne
Belgium settles for 1-1 draw with Egypt at World Cup despite numerous chances
for Lukaku, De Bruyne
By ANDREW DESTIN
AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) --- Romelu Lukaku's mere presence sparked an attack that led to
Belgium's lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute,
helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt on Monday at the World Cup.
Lukaku came on in the 66th minute with Belgium trailing 1-0. He ran down the
middle of the field and lurched to tap a cross from the right into the net, but
Egypt defender Mohamed Hany did that instead, scoring an own-goal.
The equalizing goal came only 23 seconds after Lukaku came on the field.
Emam Ashour had put the Egyptians ahead in the 19th minute with his first
international goal.
Ashour, a midfielder who was playing in his 30th game for his country, took
advantage of a defensive breakdown to give Egypt only its second lead in World
Cup match. The Egyptians, who are playing in their fourth World Cup, still have
never won a game at the tournament.
Belgium failed to advance past the group stage at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
and has not won any of its last three matches in the tournament.
Egypt had numerous chances to increase its lead but could not put the Red
Devils away. Lukaku and teammate Kevin De Bruyne also had an abundance of
opportunities to take the lead.
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