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Belgium lead Russia after Finland beat Denmark

Belgium are leading Russia in their opening EURO 2020 match thanks to the most-popular Fantasy asset Romelu Lukaku (€11.0m).

The Inter Milan forward converted a Dries Mertens (€9.0m) in the 10th minute and dedicated his strike to club team-mate Christian Eriksen, who was hospitalised during Denmark’s meeting with Finland.

The former Spurs man collapsed during the first half and received CPR from medics before being transferred to hospital where he managed to be stabilised, subject to further examinations.

After just under an hour, the contest was resumed, in which Joel Pohjanpalo (€6.0m) scored the only goal of the game and 34%-owned goalkeeper Lukas Hrádecky (€4.0m) saved a Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (€5.5m) penalty.

Meanwhile, popular Fantasy defender Jason Denayer (€4.5m), owned by 22%, missed out on the starting line-up for Belgium, who deployed Derdryck Boyata (€4.5m) in the back-three with Jan Vertonghen (€5.5m) and Toby Alderweireld (€5.5m).

Eden Hazard (€10.0m) and Kevin De Bruyne (€10.5m) are not involved due to injury.

Belgium XI: Courtois; Vertonghen, Boyata, Alderweireld; Castagne, Tielemans, Dendoncker, T Hazard; Mertens, Carrasco; Lukaku.

Russia XI: Shunin; Zhirkov, Dzhikiya, Semenov, Fernandes; Ozdoev, Barinov; Golovin, Kuzyaev, Zobnin; Dzyuba.

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463 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    My god, nobody played this guy did they?

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Hdraky

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I did!

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Scenes!

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm sure some people were confused by the rules and ended up starting him 😀

    4. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yep.

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    4.0m pen saved 😮

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      On my bench, need Simon to start now and haul big time

  3. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Finland keeper pen save - on my bench lol

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Surely everyone’s bench

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Surely only if your other keeper hasn't played.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Hradecky

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      that's why i dont pick Donnaruma, he plays before Hdradceky

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku goal

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Offside

  6. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    You just knew the £4m keeper that stayed on your benches would get a penalty save, and probably a CS too.

  7. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku G

  8. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku goal / possible offside

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Given

  9. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Tournament over for me in EuroFF. Hradecky pen save haha

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Me as well. Switched out Hradecky & Spinazzola for Donnarumma and Alioski yesterday. Also have Eriksen, Kjear and Zakaria.

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Way offside

  11. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry Patricio, you're staying put.

  12. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kaku goal

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What the heck

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Not offside. Lukaku goal given.

  15. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Hradecky I’ll take that

  16. Bank$y
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Who started Hradecky? You’ll be #1 tonight if you have the Italians and Lukaku too.

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Didn't cap Romelu tho

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    De Do Rom Rom Rom De Do Rom Rom

  18. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else forget to change captaincy to Lukaku?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Me. Still on Berardi.

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        😀

        High five.

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Step Bachmann, you won't be needed.

  20. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    WGTA?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      None

  21. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Why wouldn’t you play Hradecky if your main keeper hasn’t played yet?

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      This, I dont understand some of these comments 😀

    2. HaveYassineChikhaoui
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Literally what I’m trying to figure out Hradecky made perfect sense given his price too...

  22. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    How was that not off? Seemed off from the eye

  23. Grand Thibauto
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku goal was outside the box?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nvm, bonus was there for a short while

    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No

  24. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Just seen Hradecky saved a pen. Played him last minute.

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Played Schmeical instead! Damn

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Two keepers playing on the same day not a good idea.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t have him, so at least I don’t have the dilemma of benching him.

  25. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry but we now give sympathy pens in football!? VAR officials should all be sacked. I want Denmark to get an equaliser as much as anyone but that’s the worst dive you’ll ever see. Pens are often missed when player knows it shouldn’t be given so not surprised player missed. Shouldn’t have that situation in today’s game with VAR though.

  26. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Playing Kasper ahead of Hradecky..

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Why did you select two keepers who play on the same day ?

  27. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Finland is going to win this tournament.

  28. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    only 5p for pen save on this game

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It's 5 in FPL too.

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        That doesn’t change the fact I want more

  29. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Why wouldn't you play hredaecky? Unless you've got Donna, you'd be playing him, hope Lukaku doesn't score another, I capped Eriksen

  30. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Any reason why Meunier and Denayer are not playing. Rested or not first choice?

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Seems castagne first choice

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Right thanks. I did not see that Meunier would be left out.
        Denayer maybe. Assumed that Meunier was a definite.

        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Meunier is on for castagne

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            At least that is something.
            Jayus as I type the fecker scored. Haha that is hilarious.

            I was running out of subs because I started that 4.0m18yo Ukraine midfielder. Doubt he will start so I need all the points I can get.