The match between Belgium and Ukraine in Group E saw Romelu Lukaku, Amadou Onana, and Wout Faes waiting for De Bruyne to deliver a cross into the box. However, De Bruyne instead gestured to referee Anthony Taylor, causing frustration. Upon returning to the ball, he unexpectedly went for goal, almost catching out Ukraine goalkeeper Anatolii Trubin, who dived to his left and was relieved to see the shot hit the side-netting. Both Belgium and Ukraine entered the match tied on three points in Group E, with Slovakia and Romania also on three points following each team’s win and loss in the group.

This marked the first time such an occurrence had happened in Euro history. Despite this, Belgium boss Domenico Tedesco expressed confidence in his team’s ability to advance to the last-16. He stated, “We are going out to win the game. We can’t start to calculate or speculate, we want to win this game.”

He emphasized the need for confidence but acknowledged the unpredictable nature of football. Tedesco highlighted the significance of delivering a strong performance against Ukraine, a formidable team. He also mentioned the community offers and promotions provided by the team and its partners, and the opportunity for community members to opt out if they wish.