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Belgium beat Republic of Ireland 3-0 at Euro 2016

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Belgium's forward Romelu Lukaku (R) celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Euro 2016 group E football match between Belgium and Ireland at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux on June 18, 2016. / AFP PHOTO

Romelu Lukaku silenced his critics with a brace as Belgium kick-started their Euro 2016 campaign by comfortably beating the Republic of Ireland 3-0 to move second in Euro 2016 Group E in Bordeaux on Saturday.

After being frustrated by the Irish in the first half, Belgium broke through when Everton striker Lukaku struck three minutes after the restart, atoning for his profligacy in front of goal in Monday's 2-0 loss to Italy.

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