Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLukaku's presence in the box forced a defensive error and an equaliser for Belgium (AP)Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt in their opening World Cup match held in Seattle. Emam Ashour put Egypt ahead in the 20th minute with a strike from the edge of the box. Belgium appeared flat-footed in the first half, failing to register a shot on target. Substitute Romelu Lukaku, introduced in the 66th minute, immediately impacted the game, leading to an own goal by Mohamed Hany that levelled the score. Both teams pushed for a winning goal in an absorbing contest, but the match concluded in a draw. In fullRomelu Lukaku proves key as Belgium salvage point against EgyptThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
How Romelu Lukaku’s immediate impact shook life into flat-footed Belgium
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLukaku's presence in the box forced a defensive error and an equaliser for Belgium (AP)Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt in their opening World Cup match held in Seattle. Emam Ashour put Egypt ahead in the 20th minute with a strike from the edge of the box. Belgium appeared flat-footed in the first half, failing to register a shot on target. Substitute Romelu Lukaku, introduced in the 66th minute, immediately impacted the game, leading to an own goal by Mohamed Hany that levelled the score. Both teams pushed for a winning goal in an absorbing contest, but the match concluded in a draw. In fullRomelu Lukaku proves key as Belgium salvage point against EgyptThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
