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Belgium national football team
International Friendlies
Sep 4, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Australia national football team

Belgium
2-0
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Mertens (18'), Witsel (77')
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Dries Mertens, Axel Witsel on target for Belgium

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Goals in each half from Dries Mertens and Axel Witsel help Belgium to a 2-0 friendly win over Australia in Liege.

Belgium prepared for their upcoming Euro 2016 qualification campaign by beating Australia 2-0 in a friendly.

Dries Mertens (L) of Belgium celebrates after scoring the first goalduring International friendly match against Australia on September 4, 2014© Getty Images

Marc Wilmots fielded a strong side in Liege tonight as many of Belgium's World Cup squad started in the Maurice Dufrasne Stadium.

It did not take long for the Belgians to edge ahead, as Napoli winger Dries Mertens fired his nation into an 18th-minute lead.

Chris Herd of Australia is challenged by Steven Defour during International friendly match between Belgium and Australia at Stade de Sclessin on September 4, 2014© Getty Images

Australia struggled in their bid to draw level and Wilmots's troops all but ended the contest on 77 minutes through Axel Witsel.

The Rode Duivels, who will face Wales in Euro 2016 qualifying, kick off their campaign by hosting Andorra in Brussels next month.

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