The Belgium vs Austria match held on June 17, 2023, ended in a 1-1 draw in Brussels. The first goal of the match was an unfortunate own goal by Belgium’s O. Mangala in the 21st minute, giving Austria the lead.
Despite Austria’s early lead, Belgium managed to level the score in the second half. Romelu Lukaku, assisted by Dodi Lukebakio, scored the equalizer in the 61st minute.
The match was tightly contested, with both sides unable to find the back of the net again for the remainder of the game.
In a dramatic ending to the match, a late effort from Belgium’s Tielemans hit the bar in the 95th minute, denying Belgium a last-minute victory. This result brought an end to Belgium’s impressive streak of 15 successive victories in European Championship qualifiers.
This draw has implications for both teams’ campaigns in the UEFA European Championship Qualifiers. For Belgium, this result means an end to their perfect start to Group F, where they had previously won all their matches. For Austria, the draw signifies an impressive performance against a strong Belgian side, which could boost their confidence in upcoming games
