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Thats's it. Thanks to you for following another victory for Belgium, a 5-2 come-from-behind victory. Today there is more FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, so if you want to know more information, the repercussions of this game and other news, visit the VAVEL. The Belgian team returns to the field on the 5th, when they host and Czech Republic, while Estonia has a day off in the September 5th round and only plays on the September 8th against Wales. Thanks, see you next time!

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FULL TIME!

49' Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernández blows his whistle and signals to the center of the pitch to end the second half at the A. Le Coq Arena 

September 2, 2021 4:52 PM ET

Out

48' Benteke shoots twice on goal, but is stopped in sequence by Kuusk and Mets

September 2, 2021 4:52 PM ET

Too high

45' Trossard receives Vanaken in the box, fills his right foot, but misses the ball and it goes over Hein's goal

September 2, 2021 4:52 PM ET

Additional time

45' Three minutes to end the match

September 2, 2021 4:47 PM ET

Attempt blocked

44' Kreida wins a corner kick, Kallaste gets the rest from the edge of the area and tries to shoot, but is stopped

September 2, 2021 4:47 PM ET

Substitution in Estonia

41' Sergei Zenjov in, Vassiljev out

September 2, 2021 4:42 PM ET

GOAL! GOAL! GOAL! ESTONIA!

38' SORGA! Lilander, who has just come on, breaks into the attack and the striker completes it with his right foot right in the middle of Courtois' goal

September 2, 2021 4:42 PM ET

Double substitution in Belgium

38' Leander Dendoncker and Dodi Lukébakio replace Alderweireld and Carrasco

September 2, 2021 4:41 PM ET

Double substitution for Estonia

35' Michael Lilander and Vlasiy Sinyavskiy for Puri and Anier

September 2, 2021 4:41 PM ET

From wide to wide

35' Another attempt from outside the box, this time a right footed shot from Carrasco's right foot that sailed over the goal

September 2, 2021 4:40 PM ET

GOAL! GOAL! GOAL! BELGIUM!

31' FOKET! Carrasco plays the ball into the box, he shoots with his right foot and hits goalkeeper Hein's left corner

September 2, 2021 4:40 PM ET

Opportunity for Estonia

30' Kait shoots from long range, with her right foot, but Boyata gets to her marker and makes the cut

September 2, 2021 4:33 PM ET

Double substitution in Belgium

29' Christian Benteke and Albert Sambi Lokonga in place of Lukaku and Eden Hazard 

September 2, 2021 4:33 PM ET

Not yet

27' Belgium wins two consecutive corners, but fails to take the ball

September 2, 2021 4:25 PM ET

Double substitution in Estonia

24' Ken Kallaste and Erik Sorga in place of Pikk and Sappinem out

September 2, 2021 4:21 PM ET

Out!

23' Trossard shoots from outside the box with his right foot, but the ball goes too high

September 2, 2021 4:17 PM ET

Substitution in Belgium

21' Thomas Foket replaces Alexis Saelemaekers

September 2, 2021 4:17 PM ET

GOAL! GOAL! GOAL! BELGIUM!

20' WITSEL! Another assist from Trossard, who again got forward well, and the midfielder shoots with his right foot to score

September 2, 2021 4:17 PM ET

Yellow card

16' Belgium midfielder Alexis Saelemaekers for bringing down Kuusk 

September 2, 2021 4:16 PM ET

Saved!

15' Witsel receives from Vanaken and hits with his left foot, but goalkeeper Hein catches de ball without giving a rebound

September 2, 2021 4:16 PM ET

Yellow card

10' Joonas Tamm, Estonia defender, for a hard foul on Carrasco

September 2, 2021 4:06 PM ET

Oops!

9' Two offsides in a row. Mets and Vassiljev try a throw-in, but Anier and Sappinen were in an irregular position.

September 2, 2021 4:06 PM ET

GOAL! GOAL! GOAL! BELGIUM!

7' LUKAKU! Vanaken plays the ball to the top scorer almost at the penalty spot and he sends the ball to the right corner of the goalkeeper

September 2, 2021 4:02 PM ET

By an inch

4' Vanaken plays the ball into the box, Lukaku heads it away, but it goes to Karl Hein's right

September 2, 2021 4:02 PM ET

Yellow card

2' Romelu Lukaku, Belgium striker, for a hard foul on Karol Mets

September 2, 2021 4:02 PM ET

Blocked!

2' Sappinen suspends the ball in the center of the box, Anier finishes with his left foot, but is blocked 

September 2, 2021 4:01 PM ET

GAME RESTART

Teams return from the locker room with the same formations. Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez blows the whistle, then we go into the second half!

September 2, 2021 3:54 PM ET

Belgium substitutes

Sels, Casteels, Vanheusden, Praet, Lukebakio, Foket, Sambi Lokonga, Dendoncker, Benteke, Castagne, Mechele, Batshuayi

September 2, 2021 3:52 PM ET

Estonia substitutes

Igonen, Andre Vallner, Lukka, Sorga, Zenjov, Sinyavskiy, Lilander, Kirss, Kallaste, Poom, Peetson, Paskotsi

September 2, 2021 3:50 PM ET

First half stats

Ball possession - Estonia 29%, Belgium 71
Shots: 5-12
Shots on target: 2-4
Hit The Woodwork: 0-1
Corner kicks: 3-5
Offside: 1-0
Tackles: 4-2
Interception: 3-1
Fouls: 3-1
Total passes: 115-375
Passing accuracy - Estonia 77%, Belgium 91%

September 2, 2021 3:50 PM ET

Half time

46' End to the first half at A. Le Coq Arena

September 2, 2021 3:43 PM ET

Chance for Belgium

45' Eden Hazard sees Saelemaekers on the edge of the box, he receives and hits with his left foot, but is blocked when he shoots  

September 2, 2021 3:42 PM ET

Additional time

45' One minute to end the first half

September 2, 2021 3:40 PM ET

Chance for Estonia

42' Puri wins a free-kick on the right, Vassiljev takes the ball, Kait gets the rebound and shoots out

September 2, 2021 3:38 PM ET

Hit the bar!

38' Trossard plays another pass to Saelemaekers, who fills his right foot with a shot from outside the box and the ball bounces off Hein's post.

September 2, 2021 3:30 PM ET

Courtois!

35' Vassiljev lifts Anier into the box, he heads the ball into the middle of the goal and the Belgian saves safely

September 2, 2021 3:30 PM ET

The flag goes up

32' Puri attempts the reversal to Sappinen, who was in an irregular position

September 2, 2021 3:26 PM ET

GOAL! GOAL! GOAL! BELGIUM!

29' LUKAKU! Belgium kept control of the game by occupying the field of attack after the equalizer and the center forward received in the middle of the area, then released the left-footed shot and the ball entered the left corner of Hein

September 2, 2021 3:23 PM ET

Almost the second

27' Lukaku wins a corner, gives the pass to Carrasco, who tries another shot from the edge of the area, but the ball goes to the right of the goalkeeper

September 2, 2021 3:23 PM ET

Chance for Estonia

24' Puri wins a corner kick on the right, Vassiljev goes for the ball and plays it into the box, Anier shoots but hits it too high

September 2, 2021 3:22 PM ET

GOAL! GOAL! GOAL! BELGIUM!

22' VANAKEN! Eden Hazard's corner is the best of the lot and he heads the ball into Klein's left corner to equalize the match in Tallinn

September 2, 2021 3:16 PM ET

Pressure from the Red Devils

21' Hazard serves Vanaken, who shoots right-footed in the middle of the area but is blocked by the defense

September 2, 2021 3:16 PM ET

Over the goal

20' Alderweireld gets the ball from Vanaken and tries a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's too hard and the ball goes too high

September 2, 2021 3:16 PM ET

Out!

14' Trossard comes down the right again and sends Lukaku into the box. The center forward heads the ball firmly in, but it goes wide of the goal

September 2, 2021 3:10 PM ET

Belgium again

10' Another attacking move, Vanaken tries to return the favor with a shot from outside the box, but is stopped on the spot

September 2, 2021 3:10 PM ET

Karl Hein!

6' Belgium comes again with Carrasco, who this time receives from Witsel and shoots left-footed, but Karl Hein searches the left corner to avoid the draw

September 2, 2021 3:01 PM ET

Uhhhhh

4' Trossard goes forward, crosses in the middle of the area and Carrasco heads, but the goalkeeper Karl Hein saves

September 2, 2021 3:01 PM ET

GOAL! GOAL! GOAL! ESTONIA

2' KAIT! The Estonian player fills his right foot and surprises goalkeeper Courtois with a shot from outside the box to open the scoring and make the crowd in the A. Le Coq Arena.

September 2, 2021 2:57 PM ET

KICK-OFF

00' The first half begins at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn

September 2, 2021 2:45 PM ET

Sound on the box, DJ

Right now, players are lined up for the Estonian and Belgian national anthems. The ball is about to start rolling!

September 2, 2021 2:44 PM ET

BELGIUM STARTING XI

Courtois; Alderweireld, Boyata, Denayer; Saelemaekers, Vanaken, Witsel, Trossard; Carrasco, Eden Hazard; Lukaku.
Head Coach: Roberto Martínez.

Substitutes: Sels, Casteels, Vanheusden, Praet, Lukebakio, Foket, Sambi Lokonga, Dendoncker, Benteke, Castagne, Mechele, Batshuayi.

Photo by Belgian Red Devils
Photo by Belgian Red Devils

September 2, 2021 2:26 PM ET

ESTONIA STARTING XI

Hein; Tamm, Kuusk, Mets; Puri, Kreida, Kait, Vassiljev, Pikk; Sappinen, Anier.
Head coach: Thomas Häberli.

Substitutes: Igonen, Andre Vallner, Lukka, Sorga, Zenjov, Sinyavskiy, Lilander, Kirss, Kallaste, Poom, Peetson, Paskotsi.

Foto: Divulgação
Photo by Estonian Football Association

September 2, 2021 2:21 PM ET

LIVE NOW

Hi! We're back with our minute-by-minute broadcast of Belgium and Estonia, who meet here in the A. Le Coq Arena, in the opening of the fourth round of group E of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The match will start at 2:45 pm ET and you will know everything in real time, so come with us so you don't miss a thing. We'll bring you the latest news, behind-the-scenes information, rosters, and much more.

September 2, 2021 2:12 PM ET

Tune in here Estonia vs Belgium Updates

Do not miss a detail of the game with the with VAVEL. Follow along with us all the details, commentaries, analysis and rosters for this Estonia vs Belgium match.

September 2, 2021 2:07 PM ET

How to watch Estonia vs Belgium Live Stream on TV and online?

Match: Estonia vs Belgium
Event: 2022 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers
Round: #4
Date: September 2nd
Kick-off: 2:45pm ET
Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena, in Tallinn (Estonia) 
Where to watch: RTBF/DPG Media/Eleven Sports (Belgium), ERR/TV 3 Sport Estonia (Estonia), Sky Mexico (Mexico), ESPN/TUDN (USA)
Real time: VAVEL

September 2, 2021 2:02 PM ET

Channels for Estonia vs Belgium online

Estonia and Belgium face each other this Thursday 2nd, at the A. Le Coq Arena, in Tallinn, at 2:45 pm ET. Those who want to follow live will be broadcast by RTBF/DPG Media/Eleven Sports (Belgium), ERR/TV 3 Sport Estonia (Estonia), Sky Mexico (Mexico), ESPN/TUDN (USA).

September 2, 2021 1:57 PM ET

Match officials

Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez
Assistant Referee 1: Roberto Alonso Fernandez
Assistant Referee 2: Diego Barbero Sevilla
Fourth official: José Luis Munuera Montero
VAR: Juan Martinez Munuera
AVAR: Jesus Gil Manzano

September 2, 2021 1:52 PM ET

Belgium possible starting roster

Courtois; Alderweireld, Boyata, Vertonghen; Castagne, Witsel, Tielemans, Thorgan Hazard; Carrasco, Eden Hazard; Lukaku.
Head coach: Roberto Martínez.

Foto: Facebook oficial Belgian Red Devils
Photo by Belgian Red Devils Official Facebook

September 2, 2021 1:47 PM ET

Estonia possible starting roster

Hein; Tamm, Kuusk, Mets; Puri, Kreida, Kait, Vassiljev, Pikk; Sappinen, Anier.
Head coach: Thomas Häberli.

Foto: Site oficial Federação de Futebol da Estônia
Photo by Football.ee Official Website

September 2, 2021 1:42 PM ET

The journey to here

Estonia fell by the wayside in the last edition of the European Championship. In the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers it only drew once and lost seven times, scoring two goals and conceding 26. It was in the same group as Germany, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Belarus. 

With a 100 percent record in UEFA EURO 2020 qualifying, Belgium has racked up 10 consecutive wins, scoring 40 goals and conceding only three, the best record among the 60 countries. The team led by Spain's Roberto Martínez advanced to the European Championship as Group B leader, eliminating Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo 1-0, and only fell in the quarterfinals to defending champion Italy.

September 2, 2021 1:37 PM ET

Belgium squad list

Without the injured Kevin De Bruyne, Dries Mertens, Nacer Chadli, Jérémy Doku and Thomas Vermaelen (who is playing in Japan and was not cleared to travel), Spanish coach Roberto Martínez has called up 31 players. Let's check:
 
Goalkeepers - Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Thomas Kaminski (Blackburn), Matz Sels (Strasbourg)
Defenders - Toby Alderweireld (Al Duhail), Dedryck Boyata (Hertha Berlin), Timothy Castagne (Leicester), Hannes Delcroix (Anderlecht), Jason Denayer (Lyon), Brandon Mechele (Brugge), Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund), Zinho Vanheusden (Genoa), Jan Vertonghen (Benfica)
Midfielders - Charles De Ketelacere (Brugge), Leander Dendonker (Wolverhampton), Thomas Foket (Stade Reims), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund), Dennis Praet (Leicester), Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan), Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal), Youri Tielemans (Leicester), Hans Vanaken (Brugge), Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund)
Forwards - Michy Batshuayi (Besiktas), Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace), Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid), Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea), Dodi Lukebakio (Hertha Berlin), Leandro Trossard (Brighton), Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht)

Foto: Dilvulgação
Photo by Belgian Red Devils Official Facebook

September 2, 2021 1:32 PM ET

Estonia squad list

Former Swiss striker Thomas Häberli took over as national team coach this year and for this date Fifa has prepared the list below:

Goalkeepers - Karl Jakob Hein (Arsenal), Matvei Igonen (Tallinn FC Flora), Karl Andre Vallner (Tallinn FCI Levadia) 
Defenders - Taijo Teniste (Tartu JK Tammeka), Sander Puri (Tallinn JK Legion), Karol Mets (sem clube), Ken Kallaste (Tallinn FC Flora), Artur Pikk (FK RFS - LET), Joonas Tamm (Poltava Vorskla - UCR), Märten Kuusk (Tallinn FC Flora), Michael Lilander (Tallinn FC Flora), Maksim Paskotši (Tottenham), Marco Lukka (Tallinn FC Flora)
Midfielders and Forwards - Konstantin Vassiljev (Tallinn FC Flora), Sergei Zenjov (Tallinn FC Flora),
Henri Anier (Paide City Team), Rauno Sappinen (Tallinn FC Flora), Mattias Käit (NK Domžale - ESL), 34/7
Martin Miller (Tallinn FC Flora), Vladislav Kreida (Helsingborgs - SUE), Erik Sorga (VVV-Venlo - HOL),
Vlasiy Sinyavskiy (MFK Karvina - RTC), Markus Poom (Tallinn FC Flora), Bogdan Vaštšuk (Tallinn FCI Levadia), Robert Kirss (Tallinn FCI Levadia), Rasmus Peetson (Tallinn FCI Levadia)

Foto: Jana Pipar / Football.ee
Photo by Football.ee Official Website

September 2, 2021 1:27 PM ET

Head to head

2017 - Estonia 0-2 Belgium
2016 - Belgium 8-1 Estonia
2009 - Estonia 2-0 Belgium
2008 - Belgium 3-2 Estonia
2003 - Belgium 2-0 Estonia
2002 - Estonia 0-1 Belgium

September 2, 2021 1:22 PM ET

Group E

Estonia 2-6 Czech Republic
Belgium 3-1 Wales
Belarus 4-2 Estonia
Czech Republic 1-1 Belgium
Belgium 8-0 Belarus
Wales 1-0 Czech Republic
09/02/21 - Czech Republic-Belarus
09/02/21 - Estonia-Belgium
09/05/21 - Belarus-Wales
09/05/21 - Belgium-Czech Republic
09/08/21 - Belarus-Belgium 
09/08/21 - Wales - Estonia
10/08/21 - Czech Republic-Wales
10/08/21 - Estonia-Belarus
10/11/21 - Belarus-Czech Republic
10/11/21 - Estonia-Wales
11/16/21 - Belgium-Estonia
11/13/21 - Wales-Wales-Belarus
11/16/21 - Czech Republic-Estonia 
11/16/21 - Wales-Belgium

September 2, 2021 1:17 PM ET

Kick-off

Estonia and Belgium are in group E, the same as the Czech Republic, Wales and Belarus. The match starts at 2:45 pm ET at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, capital of the Northern European country. So far the Belgians are undefeated (two wins and a draw), while the Estonians have lost both games so far.

September 2, 2021 1:12 PM ET

Welcome to minute by minute coverage at 2022 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers: Estonia vs Belgium

Hi everyone! My name is Bia Palumbo and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with all the information on VAVEL. Today is World Cup Qualifying Day. In Europe it works like this: the teams are divided into groups of five. One of them is Belgium and Estonia, who face each other on Thursday 2th. Three rounds have already been played - now there are seven more to go.

September 2, 2021 1:07 PM ET
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