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Belgium come from behind to beat Wales 3-1

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Football - World Cup Qualifiers Europe - Group E - Belgium v Wales - Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium - March 24, 2021, Belgium's Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates. [REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol]

Belgium shrugged off an early scare to see off Wales 3-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup qualifying campaign on Wednesday.

Harry Wilson gave Wales a surprise 10th-minute lead in their opening Group E match at Den Dreef in Leuven but the top-ranked Belgium came from behind to win the game with goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Thorgan Hazard and Romelu Lukaku.

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