Belgium have set up a quarter final date with Wales after defeating Hungary 4-0 in Toulouse, with goals to Toby Alderweireld, Michy Batshuayi, the scintillating Eden Hazard and Yannick Carrasco.
The diminutive attacker wore down the Hungary defence and his hard work paid off in the final 15 minutes, laying on a brilliant assist for substitute striker Batshuayi before his solo goal settled it two minutes later.
Hungary’s spirit was commendable throughout, but the Eastern Europeans could not find an answer despite responding well after the break with attacking openings of their own.
For Belgium, it was a case of job done and onto the quarters, where Marc Wilmots’ outfit will be tasked with downing an in-form Wales.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
#BEL are the first team at #EURO2016 to score 4 goals in a game.
Played like contenders. pic.twitter.com/HCnmYpQuPP
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 26, 2016
Best game that I've seen of the tournament so far…Belgium very slick, Hungary fought til the end… #BEL #HUN #EURO2016 ⚽️ #BELHUN
— Nick Elston (@NickElston_) June 26, 2016
Eden Hazard vs #HUN
Passes 48
Completed 90%
Chances Cr 4
Successful Take-Ons 11
Assists 1
Goals 1 #BEL pic.twitter.com/mDgeN23M5Y— Euro 2016 Stat Man (@EPLStatman) June 26, 2016
4-0 up, 91st minute and Fellaini still feels the need to elbow someone #BELHUN
— LaineTaylor (@LaineMTaylor) June 26, 2016
Can Fellaini go a game without elbowing someone!? Should have his arms chopped off #fellaini #BELHUN
— Christopher McDonald (@mac_christophe) June 26, 2016
#BEL deserve tournament favouritism after that one. #HUN should be proud & go home no longer European minnows
— Josh Schönafinger (@joshschon) June 26, 2016
Eden Hazard, man of the match!! #BEL #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/1CkNVXehtX
— 8bit-Football.com (@8bitfootball) June 26, 2016
More of that next season please @hazardeden10! Not many better players in world football when’s on that kind of form! ?? #BELHUN
— James Dan (@JamesDan1) June 26, 2016
He doesn’t run he glided across the pitch, been absolutely breathtaking to watch. The return of Eden. Take note rivals. #BELHUN
— – (@VintageScholes) June 26, 2016
Good day of games at the Euros. Hazard top class. The tournament needed a bit of magic after yesterday. #EURO2016 #BELHUN #hazard
— Dan McNally (@DanMc_20) June 26, 2016
3 – Eden Hazard has provided as many assists for #BEL at #Euro2016 as he did for Chelsea in the entire 2015/16 PL season (3). Resurgent.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 26, 2016
Magic + Creativity + Efficiency = Eden Hazard. Thanks for the great show! #EURO2016 #BELHUN
— Paul-André Deleu (@padeleu) June 26, 2016
4-0 #BEL, Carrasco! What a 2nd half performance. pic.twitter.com/DpbgsOqZLZ
— Onefootball (@Onefootball) June 26, 2016
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