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A good first half by Panama, but Belgium were just too good in the second half. The Mertens goal was the break they needed to open the floodgates and the Lukaku brace sealed the tie. Listen, Panama weren't expected to win or take a point, but they can be pleased with that first half performance.

Good start from the Belgians though and they'll want to kick on with games against Tunisia and England coming up next.

This is Amit Mishra signing off! You can follow Shambhu Ajith covering England's clash against Tunisia next here: https://www.sportskeeda.com/live-football-score/tunisia-vs-england-fifa-world-cup-2018

Until next time, see you when I see you!

Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep! Full time!

90+5' Added time in injury time as Panama manage a good move but the cross by Davis isn't made good use of by Torres who's touch let's him down...

90+4' The ref had blown the whistle just before Godoy took an outrageous shot from is own half to try and catch Courtois out! The 'keeper made the save, but it wouldn't have counted anyway...

90+3' Cooper wins the ball in midfield and immediately goes down with a cramp. Panama decide to continue anyway but lose the ball...

90+2' Chadli tries to get involved right after coming on and does well to cut back, but the ball gets away from him and Torres clears it away to safety...

Four minutes have been added on...

90' Substitution for Belgium

Witsel is OFF
Chadli is ON

89' Escobar let's one fly from the subsequent freekick but Courtois is well-positioned to gobble it up. Panama have done better attacking wise in the second half, but Belgium have been irresistible at times...

88' Booking for De Bruyne for a De Jong-esque tackle on Tejada. The latter would have felt that. These modern day boots are built to hurt if you're going straight in!

87' Nearly! Panama make inroads down the right but the pass by Murillo is again overhit!

86' Panama with their best build up play they've manage in the entire game as Diaz did well to combine with Cooper, but the former is adjudged offside! Shame. Give us some more of that, Panama!

84' Jeez! Belgium are messing around now. Chipped pass or two despite the Panama press! So easy on the eye!

83' Substitution for Belgium

Mertens is OFF
Thorgan Hazard is ON

82' Freekick to Belgium. Hazard looks like he fancies this!

81' Jeez! Meunier nearly scores a stunner with a little turn! Lukaku's pass to find Mertens was just incredible. Took two players out with that pass, but the latter was just offside!

80' Murillo again with a brilliant tackle on Hazard! Again, took too long on the ball.

80' HOLY! Lukaku with a stepover and shifts past one, nearly shifts past two! But Escobar manages to thwart him in the end!

79' Tejada nearly! Brilliant cross by Davis but the former just isn't able to get at the end of it!

78' Murillo with a top tackle in his own box to get the ball off Hazard! Risk, but it was a clean tackle! Panama need to calm it a bit and keep the ball. Easier said than done, though...

77' Hazard again has space on the left and tires to cut in but the Panama defence crowd him out and get it away. They're going for more!

That was Belgium at their unstoppable best on the counter! Witsel does well to win the ball in their own half and lays a good pass for Hazard who had a lot of room down the middle. The Chelsea man looks up, picks up Lukaku with a delightful pass and the latter's finish is just exquisite! Good team goal that!

75' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! WHAT A DELICATE LITTLE CHIP BY LUKAKU! 3-0!

74' Substitution for Belgium

Carrasco is OFF
Dembele is ON

74' Substitution for Panama

Perez is OFF
Tejada is ON

73' Hazard does well to keep the ball with some neat little footwork, but he dwells too long on the ball and is dispossessed.

72' Torres, the forward, tires a cheeky little chip from the edge of the box after some good build up play. Had the option to play Diaz on the right. Bad choice...Courtois untroubled...

71' Belgium aren't looking like they are going to ease off as Alderweireld tries to pick out Hazard on the let. Panama can't afford to drop their heads, it could get ugly...

Sweet play from Hazard on the left to create the chance as the Panama defenders were too glued to the Chelsea man. De Bruyne was totally free to receive the pass at the edge of the box and his brilliant trivela pass for Lukaku was virtually unmissable. Lukaku did the rest wit a clean header to make it two!

69' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! LUKAKU WITH THE HEADER! 2-0!

68' Meunier finally ends the spell of possession with a darting cross from the right. Penedo does well to come out and clear it off Lukaku's head!

67' Pass, pass and pass...Belgium are dominating the ball at the moment and are extremely patient with their buildup play....

66' De Bruyne tries a crossfield pass but it's just too long for Meunier. Belgium are just too good off the ball and again, win possession back...

66' De Bruyne straight into the wall! Disappointing one that! Belgium manage to win the throw subsequently and are back in possession, however...

65' Godoy again stops the a neat one two between Hazard and Lukaku, but the ref didn't like it and awards a freekick in a dangerous position to the Belgians...KDB territory again...

64' So, we have a Torres up front and a Torres at the back for Panama. Interesting.

63' Substitutions for Panama

Barcenas is OFF
Gabriel Torres is ON
Jose Rodriguez is OFF
Diaz is ON

62' Keep ball from Belgium at the moment and Alderweireld joins in the attack. Meunier's cross in the end is deflected for a corner. Almost looped back into Penedo's goal there!

61' Lukaku drops deep to combine really well with Mertens. He receives the return pass but his control let's him down! Had a clear shot on goal had he collected it cleanly there. Bread and better usually for him...

60' Belgium resume play with a goalkick and knock it around in their own half before moving forward. Haven't seen them attack much after the goal...

59' Booking for Vertonghen for a nasty tackle on Cooper.

59' Half a chance for the Panama attack as Rodriguez was through on goal but his shot was wide. Need more composure there...

57' Booking for Godoy. Pretty silly that. Why would you test the ref's patience?

56' If the Brazil game against the Swiss showed us anything, then it's to be wary after scoring the first and not letting the foot off the gas. Belgium can't afford to take the Panama attack lightly here who look a lot more dynamic going forward now...

55' Torres' shot is just over the bar! Good cross by Barcenas. Belgium perhaps get away with it there!

54' STUNNING SAVE BY COURTOIS! Murillo was nicely picked out by Davis but the custodian comes out to foil the shot! Murillo should have taken it first time! Corner!

54' Panama have a spell on the ball in midfield but...

53' Oh, Eden! brilliant control to hold up the play in the midfield but his cross is just a bit misdirected. Panama manage to get the ball away, but it could be coming back pretty soon!

52' NEARLY! We've had some brilliant freekicks so far and De Bruyne's freekick wasn't that far away! Just didn't get the dip to trouble Penedo!

52' Promising position this as KDB is on the ball...