Belgium vs. Norway: Score, Reaction from 2016 International Friendly

Belgium ended their Euro 2016 preparations on a high after defeating Norway 3-2 on Sunday, as goals from Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Laurent Ciman saw them avoid a potentially embarrassing result. 

Lukaku put Belgium on the board first after just three minutes at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, but Joshua King and Veton Berisha netted either side of the break to put the guests ahead heading into the final 20 minutes.

Two goals in the space of three minutes from Hazard and Ciman ensured Belgium won, but manager Marc Wilmots will know they dodged a bullet at a crucial moment in their Euro 2016 plans.

The victory means Belgium are now unbeaten in their last three outings heading into the European Championship, but OptaJohan highlighted the double snap of goals that saved their blushes:

210 – There were 210 seconds between Eden Hazard’s equalizerfor Belgium and the goal of Laurent Ciman. Flash.

— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) June 5, 2016

The Brussels hosts needed 89 minutes to get their only goal in a 1-1 draw against Finland last Wednesday, but it took Lukaku just three minutes to get his team on the scoreboard this time around.

OptaJohan attested to the Everton striker building up some momentum as he prepares for Euro 2016, where Group E opponents Italy, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland may well be wary of the threat coming their way:

4 – Romelu Lukaku scored in each of his last 4 games for Belgium (4 goals), after failing to score in each of the previous 5. Momentum.

— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) June 5, 2016

His strong start to the international summer also comes after a goal-laden season at Goodison …

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