Manchester United midfielder Adnan Januzaj made his Belgium debut on Monday night in the Red Devils' rampant win over Luxembourg, with Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku bagging a hat-trick.
Januzaj, 19, committed himself to
Belgium last month despite being elibile for Albania, Kosovo, and even
England in time for the 2018 World Cup.
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Januzaj said after the game : ‘It's my job to play one touch, to dribble, to entertain the crowd a bit.’
'I wasn't under much pressure. I'm used to playing in front of 80,000 at Manchester United. I am happy with my debut.’
Belgium manager Marc Wilmots admitted, however, that a starting place in the side is not a guarantee for Januzaj.
'He gives us an extra dimension,' said Wilmots, but warned Januzaj was still far off getting his spot. 'He faces a lot of competition.'
Lukaku opened the scoring after three minutes, finishing well after being teed up by Marouane Fellaini.
Joachim equalised from long-range for Luxembourg on 13 minutes, but Lukaku regained Belgian's lead 10 minutes later after a defensive mix-up.
Match facts
Belgium:
Courtois, Alderweireld (Vanden Borre 46), Vermaelen (Van Buyten 46),
Kompany, Vertonghen (Lombaerts 77), Witsel (Defour 46), Fellaini, Eden
Hazard (Chadli 46), Mirallas (Januzaj 46), De Bruyne, Lukaku (Origi
61).
Subs Not Used: Mignolet, Bossut, Mertens, Dembele, Ciman, Kaminski.
Goals: Lukaku 3, 23, 53, Chadli 71, De Bruyne 90 pen.
Luxembourg: Moris, Janisch, Chanot, Philipps (Holter 83), Mutsch, Schnell, Jans, Krogh Gerson (Turpel 88), Bensi, Joachim, Da Mota Alves (Laterza 77).
Subs Not Used: Joubert, Hoffmann, Bastos, Payal, Martino, Deville, Schinker.
Booked: Philipps, Mutsch.
Goals: Joachim 13.
Att: 16, 000
Ref: Tom Harald Hagen (Norway).
Subs Not Used: Mignolet, Bossut, Mertens, Dembele, Ciman, Kaminski.
Goals: Lukaku 3, 23, 53, Chadli 71, De Bruyne 90 pen.
Luxembourg: Moris, Janisch, Chanot, Philipps (Holter 83), Mutsch, Schnell, Jans, Krogh Gerson (Turpel 88), Bensi, Joachim, Da Mota Alves (Laterza 77).
Subs Not Used: Joubert, Hoffmann, Bastos, Payal, Martino, Deville, Schinker.
Booked: Philipps, Mutsch.
Goals: Joachim 13.
Att: 16, 000
Ref: Tom Harald Hagen (Norway).
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