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Yet Lukaku said Belgiumโs attacking style, spearheaded by the likes of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne, was now combined with a defensive efficiency that allowed them to dig themselves out of tight spots.
Belgium can play with flair and attacking style but also know how to grind out a result, striker Romelu Lukaku said after they beat Denmark 4-2 to reach the final four of the Nations League on Wednesday.
The Belgians have been one of Europeโs form teams in recent years but despite topping the FIFA rankings, they have sometimes looked vulnerable under pressure when not dominating matches.
Yet Lukaku said Belgiumโs attacking style, spearheaded by the likes of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne, was now combined with a defensive efficiency that allowed them to dig themselves out of tight spots.
โWe have proven now we can play difficult games,โ said Lukaku after Wednesdayโs victory where the scoreline did not reflect Denmarkโs dominance at times.
โWe can play teams off the park but we also know how to win when its needed even if it is not with our best style. When we need we can play with a strong defence and on the counter attack.
โOur football has developed such that we can be efficient in defence and then in a moment score goals with a single chance,โ he told a news conference.
Lukakuโs prolific scoring form for his country continued with a double on Wednesday which means he now has 57 goals in 89 appearances for his country.
Belgium advanced to the Nations League finals in October along with World Cup winners France, Italy and Spain
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