Belgium-Egypt: Lukaku a luxury substitute, Doku clumsy, Belgium disorganized... The highs and lows

Romelu Lukaku proved to be a "super-substitute" for Belgium in their 1-1 draw against Egypt, needing only 22 seconds after entering the game in the 66th minute to influence the scoreline. A cross from Thomas Meunier found Lukaku, who drew the Egyptian defense, resulting in an own goal by Mohamed Hany. This equalizer just before the cooling break revitalized the Belgian team, which played more offensively in the second half.

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This is what you call an effective entry: just 22 seconds after coming on in the 66th minute, the Napoli striker immediately made an impact on the game.

Egypt's Emam Ashour was a standout performer, opening the scoring in the 20th minute with a blistering strike clocked at over 115 km/h. The Al Ahly FC winger not only showcased his finishing ability but also destabilized the Belgian defense with his high-level runs and dribbling. Ashour's performance earned him the man of the match award.

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The Al Ahly FC winger marked the game with his dribbling but also with his finishing. Emam Ashour scored the opening goal in the 20th minute, with a heavy shot clocked at over 115km/h from the edge of the box.

Despite controlling possession and having more shots than their opponent, Belgium's attack lacked precision. Jérémy Doku, initially lively, became overly individualistic and lost possession 20 times, squandering several opportunities. Charles de Ketelaere, playing as a striker, and Leandro Trossard also failed to make a significant impact. The Belgian team appeared disorganized overall, with their central defender Mechele even delivering a dangerous header late in the game.

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First lively... then agitated. Jérémy Doku started the game well with some interesting initial accelerations, but quickly fell back into his old habits.