Belgium thrash Israel 5-1 in UEFA Nations League

Kevin De Bruyne stars with a goal and an assist

Michy Batshuayi, Eden Hazard, and Jeremy Doku also on the scoresheet

Belgium got their UEFA Nations League campaign off to a winning start with a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Israel at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Tuesday.

The home side took the lead in the 12th minute when Michy Batshuayi headed in a cross from Kevin De Bruyne. De Bruyne then doubled Belgium's lead with a stunning strike from outside the box in the 31st minute.

Eden Hazard made it 3-0 just before the hour mark, finishing off a neat move involving De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku. Jeremy Doku added a fourth with a solo effort in the 64th minute, before Israel pulled one back through Manor Solomon in the 88th minute.

But there was still time for De Bruyne to get his second of the game in the 90th minute, sealing a comprehensive victory for Belgium.

The win moves Belgium to the top of Group B2, ahead of Wales, the Netherlands, and Poland. Israel, meanwhile, remains bottom of the group after two matches.

Kevin De Bruyne was the star of the show

Kevin De Bruyne was in inspired form for Belgium, scoring one goal and setting up two others. The Manchester City midfielder was a constant threat to the Israeli defence, and he was at the heart of everything good that Belgium did going forward.

De Bruyne's goal was a thing of beauty, as he curled a stunning effort into the top corner from outside the box. He also played a key role in Belgium's other goals, with his incisive passing and clever movement causing the Israeli defence all sorts of problems.

De Bruyne is one of the best midfielders in the world, and he showed his class against Israel. He was the driving force behind Belgium's victory, and he will be key to their hopes of success in the UEFA Nations League.

Belgium's attacking options are frightening

Belgium has one of the most feared attacks in international football, and they showed their quality against Israel. Michy Batshuayi, Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, and Romelu Lukaku all started the game, and they were all involved in the goals.

Batshuayi opened the scoring with a header, while Hazard and De Bruyne added further goals in the first half. Lukaku was also a handful for the Israeli defence, and he played a key role in Doku's goal.

With so many attacking options to choose from, Belgium is a team that can score goals from all over the pitch. They will be a major threat to any team in the UEFA Nations League.

Conclusion

Belgium began their UEFA Nations League campaign with an impressive 5-1 victory over Israel. Kevin De Bruyne was the star of the show, scoring one goal and setting up two others. Belgium's attacking options are frightening, and they will be a major threat to any team in the competition.