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Only eight European players have ever scored more international goals than Romelu Lukaku’s 59Romelu Lukaku rescued a point for Belgium in their World Cup qualifier with the Czech Republic in Prague.
Lukas Provod put the hosts ahead with a finish from outside the box that flew into the bottom corner.
Lukaku sent defender Ondrej Celustka one way and then the other before firing under keeper Tomas Vaclik.
The Inter Milan striker has scored 36 goals in his past 31 international appearances – and is up to 59 goals in 91 caps.
Both sides hit the woodwork, with Michael Krmencik striking the post and Jan Boril hitting the crossbar for the hosts – and Kevin de Bruyne shooting against the post for Belgium.
Tomas Soucek had a header cleared off the line by Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld late on.
The Czechs are above Belgium, who are ranked number one in the world, on goal difference after two games – with both sides winning their opening qualifiers.
Belgium beat Wales 3-1 on Wednesday, with the Czech Republic seeing off Estonia 6-2.
Line-upsCzech RepFormation 4-1-4-1
1Vaclik
5Coufal17Kudela3Celustka18Boril
21Holes
13Provod7Barak15Soucek14Jankto
11Krmencik
1Vaclik5Coufal17Kudela3Celustka18Boril21Holes13ProvodSubstituted forPekhartat 90+4’minutes7BarakSubstituted forPavelkaat 78’minutes15SoucekBooked at 43mins14JanktoSubstituted forMasopustat 61’minutes11KrmencikSubstituted forVydraat 78’minutesSubstitutes2Stronati4Zima6Mateju8Malinsky9Pavelka10Pekhart12Masopust16Mandous19Pesek20Vydra23NguyenBelgiumFormation 3-4-2-1
1Courtois
2Alderweireld4Denayer5Vertonghen
21Castagne8Tielemans6Dendoncker22Chadli
7De Bruyne14Mertens
10Lukaku
1Courtois2Alderweireld4Denayer5VertonghenBooked at 73mins21CastagneBooked at 25mins8Tielemans6Dendoncker22ChadliSubstituted forFoketat 56’minutes7De Bruyne14MertensSubstituted forTrossardat 56’minutes10LukakuSubstitutes3Mechele9Doku11Trossard12Mignolet13Kaminski15Saelemaekers16Foket17Vanaken18Januzaj19Praet20Benteke23BatshuayiLive TextMatch ends, Czech Republic 1, Belgium 1.
Second Half ends, Czech Republic 1, Belgium 1.
Jason Denayer (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic).
Substitution, Czech Republic. Tomas Pekhart replaces Lukáš Provod.
Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
Attempt blocked. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukáš Provod with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
Jason Denayer (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Matej Vydra (Czech Republic).
Attempt saved. Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukáš Provod.
Foul by Leandro Trossard (Belgium).
David Pavelka (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jason Denayer (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Matej Vydra (Czech Republic).
Foul by Timothy Castagne (Belgium).
Lukáš Provod (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Offside, Czech Republic. Vladimir Coufal tries a through ball, but Matej Vydra is caught offside.
Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Belgium).
Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.