#5 Belgium’s consistency will be tested against Sweden
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Belgium may have bounced back from their previous defeat, but questions will be asked about their ability to play to their potential on a regular basis. Romelu Lukaku, for example, was scratchy in the first half – barely getting into goal-scoring positions - but managed to find his rhythm in the second period to bag a brace. Toby Alderweireld was also uncertain in the first half – fluffing his lines on a couple of occasions before recovering to shut out any threat the Irish could provide.
They were cohesive as a team for pretty much the entire second half, but if they want to go all the way in this competition, they must look to gel as a unit right from the first whistle and put the opposition on the back-foot. Their consistency will definitely come under examination when they take the field against Sweden four days later. If they can replicate the second-half performance against Ireland for 90 minutes on Wednesday, then they may definitely be considered as a frontrunner to make it to the final in a few weeks’ time.
