Euro 2020: Spotless Belgium Cruise To Knockout Stage Past Finland

Belgium outclassed Finland 2-0 on Monday to continue their perfect start to Euro 2020 and finish top of Group B, leaving the Finns facing a nervous wait to see if they can sneak into the last 16.

A much-changed Belgium side dominated the game but only found a breakthrough in the 74th minute courtesy of an own goal from keeper Lukas Hradecky, who fumbled a Thomas Vermaelen header over the line after it had crashed off the woodwork.

Striker Romelu Lukaku clinched the victory in the 83rd minute by swiveling to thump home a Kevin de Bruyne pass and score his third goal of the tournament.

Belgium, who became the third team after Italy and the Netherlands to win all three group games, will face one of the third-placed sides in Seville on 27 June.

Denmark, second in Group B after their 4-1 win over Russia on Monday, will play Wales in Amsterdam on 26 June.

Finland, who came third with three points, must wait until the end of the group stage to see if their adventure in a first-ever major tournament will continue and they need a series of results to go their way if they are to make the last 16.

"It was a tough game today. We knew that Finland would play very compact and would be difficult to break down. But from the moment we scored, we knew they had to come out and it was more open," Belgium midfielder De Bruyne said.

Finland keeper Hradecky was proud of his side's showing in the three games but not confident about their prospects of going through.

"The third place doesn't comfort us at this moment," he said.

"We have come a long way together. The guys have blocked dozens, if not hundreds, of shots, and I’ve caught some. We win as a team and we lose as a team. The journey continues. We will be coming back. Finland belongs in the major tournaments."