Lukaku, Batshuayi Score as Belgium Beat Costa Rica 4 - 1 in Final Pre-World Friendly (Highlights)

Lukaku, Batshuayi Score as Belgium Beat Costa Rica 4 - 1 in Final Pre-World Friendly (Highlights)

Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium eased to victory against Costa Rica in their final World Cup warm-up match.

Belgium, England's Group G opponents, were again without injured defender Vincent Kompany in Brussels, while Eden Hazard limped off in the 70th minute.

Bryan Luiz volleyed Costa Rica ahead on 24 minutes, before Napoli striker Dries Mertens equalised from close range.

Lukaku scored either side of half-time and then set up Michy Batshuayi to tap home Belgium's fourth.

Belgium begin their World Cup campaign against Panama on Monday, while Costa Rica face Serbia in their first game in Group E on Sunday.

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez said Hazard came off with a dead leg, but added: "It's nothing to worry about.

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