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Former Manchester United star Lukaku makes history after San Marino demolition

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring a goal during the Euro 2020 qualifier group I football game between Belgium and San Marino on October 10, 2019, in Brussels. [Photo by BRUNO FAHY / BELGA / AFP]

Belgium became the first team to qualify for the 2020 European Championship finals as Romelu Lukaku scored twice in a 9-0 thrashing of San Marino in Brussels on Thursday, while the Netherlands needed a late comeback to beat Northern Ireland.

Lukaku took his record Belgium international tally past 50 goals as Roberto Martinez's Group I leaders opened up an unassailable 11-point lead over third-placed Cyprus with three games remaining.

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