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Add to Preferred Sources<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nBelgium came close to inflicting the first defeat of Zinedine Zidane\u2019s tenure as France manager but crumbled late on and conceded four goals. However, Chelsea star Romeo Lavia was excellent.<\/strong><\/p>\n It is quite clear that Lavia <\/a>is enjoying his best season in years, even at this stage. The former Man City star is starting regularly for Chelsea<\/a> under Xabi Alonso<\/a>, and that form has earned him a call-up with Belgium.<\/p>\n Going into the break, the \u00a358m star had only played for Belgium on two occasions but he returns to West London having clocked up four more caps \u2013 starting twice and coming on as a substitute in two others.<\/p>\n On Monday night, Belgium were 1-0 up until the 77th minute before France scored twice. Picking the ball up in the middle of his own half, he drove a low pass that split open a defence including Maxence Lacroix.<\/p>\n Benfica attacker Dodi Lukebakio got on the end of the pass and netted past Toulouse keeper Guillaume Restes. It took until the 77th minute for France to score, Desire Doue equalising for Zidane\u2019s side.<\/p>\n Chelsea target Rayan Cherki<\/a> got the winner four minutes later, but Belgian fans were delighted with their side\u2019s away performance with Lavia front and centre. The Chelsea star was easily his side\u2019s best player.<\/p>\n Having assisted Cherki\u2019s goal, Olise then got a goal of his own in the 88th minute as Belgium crumbled \u2013 conceding four times in the last 15 minutes. It was the Bayern man who also scored France\u2019s fourth.<\/p>\n Belgian fans were stunned not only by Lavia\u2019s assist for Lukebakio, but his overall performance. Notably, the former Southampton star also clocked up 87 minutes, after reports of cramp earlier during the break<\/a>.<\/p>\n One posted: \u201cI don\u2019t remember seeing such a talented profile in his role among the Red Devils.\u201d Another simply said: \u201cRomeo Lavia is monstrous!\u201d, and \u201cOur Toni Kroos\u201d were the verdicts of more Belgium fans.<\/p>\nRomeo Lavia shines as Belgium come close to France upset<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\nWhat Belgium fans said about Chelsea star Lavia\u2019s performance<\/h2>\n