Great victory over Hungary, Belgium enters the quarter-finals to meet Wales

In the match on the evening of June 26, Belgium had the biggest win since the beginning of Euro when defeating Hungary with a score of 4-0.

Hazard played excellently and scored a goal against Hungary. Photo: Reuters

Goals: Alderweireld 9', Batshuayi 78', Hazard 80', Carrasco 89'

Playing against the top team in Group F, Belgium not only refused to be outdone but also dominated the match for most of the match. Hungary only held on for a bit after conceding the first goal, before completely collapsing in the final 15 minutes. Toby Alderweireld, Michy Batshuayi, Eden Hazard and Yannick Carrasco scored for Belgium, forcing veteran goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly to leave the tournament with unforgettable memories.

With a 4-0 win, Belgium not only secured a place in the quarter-finals but also recorded the biggest margin of victory of the tournament. Previously, the biggest win was only by three goals. In the quarter-finals, Belgium will compete for a ticket to the next round with Wales, who just defeated Northern Ireland.

Leading Group F, which includes Iceland, Austria and a Portugal that is not in top form, may have made Hungary rated higher than their actual strength. Playing against Belgium, Hungary seemed to have to return to the ground when they could not carry out any systematic attacking situations. Most of the team's efforts stopped at long-range shots, a weapon that is not very dangerous for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Meanwhile, the defense made many mistakes when facing stars like Hazard, De Bruyne, Mertens. Belgium could have won big early if they had taken advantage of all the opportunities in front of Kiraly's goal.

The biggest highlight in the match with the highest margin since the beginning of the tournament was the performance of Hazard, a player who had disappointed at Chelsea last season. After nearly a year of lackluster performance, Hazard may have regained the winning momentum of a top star. This midfielder continuously created breakthrough plays, at the same time conquering the audience with beautiful and decisive playing style. In the 78th minute, Hazard himself dribbled the ball like an arrow on the left wing and crossed for Batshuayi to raise the score to 2-0. Three minutes later, none other than the midfielder wearing the number 10 shirt dribbled from the left wing into the middle before curling the ball in to score the third goal for Belgium.

Hazard is regaining his top form.

Alongside Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne also played a key role in the biggest win of the tournament. The midfielder could not create any breakthrough dribbles, but his precise passes and masterful tactical vision always made the difference. In the ninth minute, none other than De Bruyne executed a free kick that was centimeter-perfect for Alderweireld to head in to open the scoring. This was also Belgium's 11th goal in the last 12 matches with the midfielder wearing the number 7 shirt contributing, including five direct goals and six assists.

In a game that was completely outclassed, Hungary could hardly put pressure on goalkeeper Courtois' goal. Even after making two substitutions early in the second half, the team did not improve much in attack. Meanwhile, with equal quality, Belgium's substitutions were effective. Batshuayi only needed two minutes after entering the field to score to make it 2-0, while Carrasco got his first goal at Euro 2016when he sealed the victory in the 89th minute. In addition to these two strikers, on the Belgian bench there are still good players like Benteke and Origi.

Carrasco easily sealed a 4-0 win.

Having reached the quarter-finals, Belgium are now a strong contender for the title. To reach the final, they only need to eliminate Wales in their upcoming match and the winner of the Poland-Portugal match. If they do so, Belgium will repeat their achievement of reaching the final of Euro 1980.

According to VNE