Belgium held the Netherlands to a draw by a defender's shot hitting the back of the neck.

Striker Yannick Carrasco had a lucky goal to help Belgium hold the Netherlands to a 1-1 draw.

Carrasco's goal came in the 82nd minute, when the striker fired a shot that hit the back of defender Joel Veltman's thigh. After changing direction, the ball suddenly flew into the net, leaving goalkeeper Stekelenburg helpless.

Carrasco's lucky goal helped Belgium level the score at 1-1. Before that, the Netherlands took the lead in a friendly match on the evening of November 9 thanks to a penalty by Davy Klaassen in the 38th minute.

Carrasco (left) is playing successfully for both Atletico Madrid and the Belgian national team. Photo: Reuters

In the match, besides Carrasco, Belgium also used a series of stars such as Eden Hazard, Axel Witsel, Jan Vertonghen. The Netherlands also fielded some experienced players such as Sneijder, Daley Blind.

During the 90 minutes of play, Belgium played more sharply and created more dangerous situations. Meanwhile, even with home advantage, coach Danny Blind's Netherlands still could not regain their glorious past image.

The friendly match serves to train and gain experience for both teams.The Netherlands will next play Luxembourg in the European World Cup qualifiers, while Belgium will face Estonia.

According to VNE