Leandro Trossard was on the scoresheet twice as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 in their third and final group game at the FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Our winger came close to a 12th-minute opener when his left footed strike cannoned off the inside of the far post, the ball just failing to cross the line in full.
He continued to look dangerous, having another effert deflected onto the roof of the net after being found by Kevin De Bruyne.
The breakthrough came in the 28th minute, Trossard in the right place at the right time from a De Bruyne corner to nestle the ball in for 1-0.
De Bruyne and Trossard linked up again for 2-0 in the second half, our man receiving the ball in the 18-yard box, having a shot blocked and firing in on the volley from the rebound.
Leo played 72 minutes in Vancouver as Belgium continued scoring with goals from De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaka and Alexis Saelemaekers to end the group stage in style, setting up a 9pm kick-off (UK time) in the round of 32 on Wednesday, July 1 against one of the best third-placed teams.
Spain are also through and will play their last 32 encounter against the runner-up of Group J on Thursday, July 2, following their 1-0 win over Uruguay, which Mikel Merino played 60 minutes of while David Raya anad Martin Zubimendi were unused substitutes.
In the match between France and Norway, William Saliba and Martin Odegaard were both unused substitutes, with both nations through to the knockout stages.
Our four England internationals are in action with a 10pm kick-off against Panama tonight, as Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice look to get back to winning ways for Thomas Tuchel.
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