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Full-time: Belgium 0-1 Slovakia
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Full-time
90'
+ 8
Into additional time of additional time
The Slovakian fans are desperate to hear the final whistle...
90'
+ 6
Into the final minute
Belgium are throwing everyone forward as they look for a late leveller.
1:29
Awesome Openda
90'
+ 4
De Bruyne denied
The Manchester City midfielder has a shot from a tight angle, and Dubravka grabs the ball after it is deflected into his hands.
90'
+ 4
Substitution
90'
+ 2
Openda almost in
The Leipzig attacker races to try to meet a Lukaku through ball, and Dubravka just gets there before he can pounce.
90'
+ 1
Into stoppage time
Belgium have SEVEN additional minutes in which to salvage a result.
86'
Openda thought he had assisted Lukaka leveller....
The Leipzig attacker put in a brilliant burst down the left after receiving a long pass down the flank. Openda then laid the ball off perfectly for Lukaka to slot home from around the penalty spot. Belgium rejoiced, until a VAR review showed Openda had handled the ball in the build-up.
85'
Yellow card
84'
Here comes Openda
Leipzig attacker Lois Openda comes on for the final few minutes for Belgium along with Dodi Lukébakio, formerly of Hertha Berlin.
84'
Substitution
84'
Substitution
81'
Scorer subbed off
Ivan Schranz receives a rousing reception from the Slovakia fans as he is replaced by fellow forward David Duris for the remainder of the game.
81'
Substitution
80'
Onana heads wide
Onana meets a De Bruyne corner but places his header comfortably wide.
78'
Kucka fires wide
The 37-year-old hits his effort well wide from 20 metres out as we approach the final 10 minutes.
78'
Second wind for Slovakia
Slovakia win a corner, and Duda delivers a testing cross shortly after that is cleared. Their substitutes have made a decent contribution as they enjoy a strong spell.
76'
Tedesco shuffles his pack
Tielemans is on for Trossard in midield as Belgium continue to chase the game. The substitute's first impact on the game is a yellow card for tripping Suslov on the break.
76'
Yellow card
75'
Substitution
70'
First Slovakian substitutions
Calzona freshens up his attack by bringing Strelec and Suslov on - that seems to work right away with Slovakia penning Belgium back with their first attack in some time, relieving some of the pressure.
70'
Substitution
70'
Substitution
65'
Can Slovakia hold out?
Goal attempts
5off target
5on target
4off target
4on target
62'
Off the line!
The Belgian pressure is building, with a cross floated for Lukaku at the far post, who hits the side netting. Bakayoko then smashes an effort from just outside the six-yard box that Hancko clears off the goal line, picking up a painful blow in the process. After a short delay, he can play on.
59'
Tedesco makes his first change
Bakayoko is brought on in an attacking substitution, shortly before Trossard has a rasping shot saved by Dubravka.
58'
Substitution
Lukaku leveller chalked off!
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52'
Vavro hits a hefty one
The Slovakia defender eyes the target from at least 30 metres out and smashes a superb shot just the wrong side of Casteels' target.
51'
Slovakia still playing their part
47'
Haraslin has a go
After Belgium start the second period on the front foot, Haraslin gets into a shooting position just outside the box on a break and fires wide.
46'
We're off again
Belgium start the second period, looking to force their way back into this.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Belgium 0-1 Slovakia
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Half-time
45'
+ 1
Into stoppage time
Two minutes are indicated. Will Domenico Tedesco switch things up at the break to try to inspire a comeback?
43'
Five shots apiece
Goal attempts
3off target
2on target
1off target
4on target
42'
Lukaka runs ball out
Lukaka gets to a long ball behind the defence, but a heavy first touch from the frontman sees it run out of play before he can threaten.
1:21
Watch: The best of Casteels
41'
Yellow card
40'
Cracking Casteels save!
Kucka clips a cross in from the right that allows Haraslin to smash a volley on goal in the box and Koen Casteels leaps across to complete a stunning save.
36'
Onana effort saved
The midfielder meets de Bruyne's corner, but his header is saved comfortably by Dubravka.
34'
De Bruyne and Doku link up
The Manchester City midfield general pings a peach of a pass out to the right to his team-mate for club and country. Doku shimmies and tries to cross from a good position, but the ball is turned behind by a defender for a corner.
31'
Bozenik tries to build lead
The Slovakian centre-foward turns well to shoot on the edge of the box after some good build-up play, but Wolfsburg's Casteels gets his hands well behind the effort.
30'
Mangala is first man booked
The Belgian midfielder is shown a yellow card for sliding in on Haraslin to stop a break.
30'
Yellow card
Keenly contested
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24'
Pekarík tees up effort
The former Bundesliga champion at Wolfsburg flies down the right and cuts the ball across for Bozenik, whose shot from the edge of the box is blocked by Debast.
21'
Trossard almost makes Dubravka pay
The Slovakia goalkeeper gives the ball away 20 metres out of his own goal with a pass straight to the feet of Trossard, who eyes the open goal and floats his shot over!
17'
Perfect from Pekarík
The experienced Hertha right-back slides in on Trossard to cut out a through ball from de Bruyne and hit it off the Belgian attacking midfielder for a goal-kick.
16'
Doku effort headed clear
The Belgian winger has been a real handful so far. He cuts inside but has his shot headed clear by Skriniar.
14'
De Bruyne hits out
Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne floats a free-kick from the left past the far post and wide.
Slovakia step up
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7'
Schranz smashes Slovakia in front!
What an opening! After Belgium waste two big opportunities, they give away the ball around their own penalty area Schranz slots in from a tight angle after Casteels had saved a shot from Kucka.
6'
Lukaka in again!
Another great opening for the Belgians falls Lukaku's way via Jeremy Doku. Dubravka rushes out of goal well to stop the striker's effort and grabs Trossard's cross destined for Lukaka.
3'
Lukaka denied!
Belgium gain a big early chance. Doku bursts forward and the ball falls to Kevin de Bruyne around the penalty spot, who pokes it through for Lukaku, whose close-range shot is smothered superbly by Dubravka in the Slovakia goal.
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And we're off...
Slovakia get us underway in Frankfurt.
Kick-off!
Time for the anthems
The two sets of players and fans are in fine voice, and we are about to get going.
Belgian buzz
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More on those teams
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Belgium starting XI
Casteels - Castagne, Faes, Debast, Carrasco - Mangala, Onana - Trossard, De Bruyne (c), Doku - Lukaku
Belgium subs
Kaminski, Sels, de Cuyper, Theate, Vertonghen, Tielemans, Vermeeren, Vranckx, Witsel, Bakayoko, de Ketelaere, Lukebakio, Openda
Slovakia starting XI
Dubravka - Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar (c), Hancko - Kucka, Lobotka, Duda - Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin
Slovakia subs
Ravas, Rodak, de Marco, Gyömber, Kosa, Obert, Benes, Bero, Hrosovsky, Rigo, Suslov, Duris, Sauer, Strelec, Tupta
3:13
One to watch: Openda
Three Bundesliga stars each
When it comes to Bundesliga representation, both teams have three German-based players. Belgium will call upon Belgium Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig), Koen Casteels and Aster Vranckx (Wolfsburg) while Slovakia have Matúš Bero (Bochum), László Bénes (Hamburg) and Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin).
3:14
The host: The Frankfurt Arena
Tale of the tape
This is only the fourth meeting between these two nations, and the first time they've ever faced off competitively. It's been over a decade since they last met, with Belgium winning a 2013 friendly 2-1. The previous two meetings ended 1-1.
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