Lukaku scores four in Belgium’s 5-0 victory
Updated On: 21 November, 2023 08:28 AM IST | Madrid | AP
But Serbia defender Srdan Babic’s equaliser in the 82nd ensured that it needed no help

Romelu Lukaku celebrates his goal against Azerbaijan. Pic/AFP
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku scored four first-half goals to lead a 5-0 rout of 10-man Azerbaijan in their final European Championship qualifying game, and Serbia locked up its spot at Euro 2024 after drawing 2-2 with Bulgaria.
Lukaku leads scoring in the qualifiers with 14 goals, four more than Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and five ahead of France’s Kylian Mbappe. Lukaku’s haul is a record for a European Championship qualifying campaign, beating the previous mark of 13 goals held by Poland’s Robert Lewandowski (in Euro 2016 qualifying) and Northern Ireland’s David Healy (in Euro 2008 qualifying).
How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.

