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North Macedonia national football team
World Cup | Qualifiers
Mar 22, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
 
Belgium national football team

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Eden Hazard helps Belgium ease past Macedonia

Hazard helps Belgium past Macedonia
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Eden Hazard scores a penalty as Belgium prove too strong for Macedonia in World Cup qualifying.

Belgium have kept their World Cup qualification bid on track tonight with a comfortable 2-0 win away to Macedonia.

The visitors took the lead after 26 minutes when Kevin de Bruyne broke clear down the right and deceived the goalkeeper with a low finish into the far corner.

Thomas Vermaelen was booked just before the break as Macedonia attempted to respond but were unable to equalise.

Belgium earned a chance to wrap up the points on 60 minutes when Eden Hazard latched onto a pass from Marouane Fellaini before being brought down in the penalty area.

Hazard stepped up to take the spot kick and made no mistake as Belgium doubled their advantage.

Christian Benteke and Jan Vertonghen helped the visitors control possession in the closing stages and earn a victory which sees them stay top of Group A.

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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