Belgium vs Ireland

Lukaku, who plays for Serie A side Roma, has been struggling with injuries in recent weeks. His absence from last Thursday's Europa League match due to a recurring hip injury raised alarms, only to return to action for Roma's 1-0 victory against Sassuolo in Serie A last Sunday

The 32-year-old playmaker, who has been instrumental in Manchester City's recent successes, has been ruled out of contention for Belgium's friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and England later this month

From the onset, Belgium asserted their dominance, breaking the deadlock just six minutes into the game with a clinical volley that left Northern Ireland keeper Abbie Smith with little chance