The win on the Friends Arena gave new Belgium trainer Domenico Tedesco the very best get started as his aspect sought to bop again shape a disappointing group-stage go out on the Qatar World Cup however Janne Andersson’s Sweden posed little risk.
Dejan Kulusevski concept he had given the house aspect the lead within the fifteenth minute as he minimize in from the fitting and drove a low shot in the course of the legs of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois however Wout Faes was once readily available to prevent the ball crossing the road.
Lukaku broke the impasse within the thirty fifth, outjumping Hjalmar Ekdal to go house a go from the left by means of Dodi Lukebakio, who had tormented the Sweden protection from the kickoff.
The Belgium striker then took benefit of extra slack marking to double his aspect’s merit early in the second one part as Lukebakio picked him out once more with a low go which he became in from shut vary.
The creation of 41-year-old Ibrahimovic within the 73rd minute after a protracted absence because of damage brought on an ear-splitting roar from the gang because the striker was the second one oldest participant to characteristic in a European Championship qualifier.
Ibra’s first contact of observe got here seven mins later as he chested the ball down within the field however he misplaced his footing at the notoriously deficient pitch at Sweden’s nationwide area and the risk was once snuffed out.
Three mins later Lukaku killed the sport off as the house protection suffered some other collective cave in, leaving him with some other tap-in to finish his treble and a straightforward win for the guests.
(With inputs from Reuters)