Match Report
Belgium went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Panama sat 4th on 0 — a 9-point gap. The last five rounds placed Panama no better than 31st for form, against 4th in the standings. Per game in the league, Belgium were scoring 3 and conceding 0.67, Panama 0.67 and 3.67, against a competition average of 1.27 goals per team per game.
Belgium had not lost in 9 games. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Belgium, 4/15 for Panama.
Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, capacity 47,659, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Belgium: Dries Mertens (47'), Romelu Lukaku (75'), Romelu Lukaku (69')
Key stats
Possession: Belgium 60% · Panama 40% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 9-3