Switzerland beat Belgium 5-2, cruise into UEFA Nations League semi-finals

Monday, 19 November 2018 2:23 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 19 November 2018 2:27 AM ]

(From L) Switzerland's players celebrate after scoring their team's third goal during the UEFA Nations League, league A, group 2 football match between Switzerland and Belgium at the Swissporarena stadium in Lucerne, on November 18, 2018. (AFP)

Switzerland have crushed Belgium 5-2 in an epic comeback to book themselves a place at the UEFA Nations League semi-finals.

Belgium's forward Thorgan Hazard (hidden) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Nations League, League A, Group 2, football match between Switzerland and Belgium at the Swissporarena Stadium in Lucerne on November 18, 2018. (AFP)

Belgium took the lead when Thorgan Hazard latched onto a defensive flop and opened the score sheet in the 1st minute.

Hazard braced in the 16th minute from outside the box to double the lead for the visitors. Ricardo Rodriguez cut the deficit for the home side, from the spot before Haris Seferović set the leveler on the half-hour mark.

Switzerland's forward Haris Seferovic celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against Belgium during the UEFA Nations League, league A, group 2 football match between Switzerland and Belgium at the Swissporarena stadium in Lucerne, on November 18, 2018. (AFP)

On the edge of the 1st half, Seferović completed the comeback with a powerful shot. Eventhough Nico Elvedi’s header on the hour-mark was enough to reserve a spot for Switzerland in the finals, it was Seferović’s hattrick that put the game to bed for the home side.

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