Romelu Lukaku paid a touching tribute to his Inter Milan team-mate Christian Eriksen, who collapsed on Saturday, after scoring Belgium’s opening goal in their Euro 2020 game with Russia.
The former Manchester United, Everton and Chelsea player, fired Belgium in front after just 10 minutes and sprinted over to a television camera.
As Lukaku approached, the Belgian forward aimed his face into the screen and shouted: ‘Chris, Chris… I love you.’
Eriksen had earlier fell to the floor during Denmark’s game against Finland. The former Tottenham midfielder was resuscitated on the pitch, with players and supporters watching on in distressing scenes.
Fortunately, he was conscious when he was stretchered off and he even spoke to his team-mates from a hospital bed before they resumed their game.
However, Things didn’t go their way upon their return as they lost the game 1-0 to Finland. They took the lead in the second half after a header from Joel Pohjanpalo.
Denmark had the chance to bring the game level moments later but Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg saw his penalty saved by the goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky.
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Belgium tightened their grip on their game, with Thomas Meunier – the Borussia Dortmund right-back – scoring a second after 34 minutes.
