Origi comes off the bench as Belgium lose 2-0 to Italy in Lyon

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Divock Origi came off the bench and missed a golden chance to grab a point for Belgium in their EUROs opener against Italy.

In the end, Belgium – who are one of the competition’s favourites – were beaten 2-0 in Lyon thanks to goals from Emanuele Giaccherini (’32) and Graziano Pelle (’92).

Origi played the final 17 minutes after replacing Everton’s Romelu Lukaku. Benteke and Mignolet were unused substitutes.

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In the other Group E encounter, Republic of Ireland were held to a 1-1 draw by Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Sweden. Wes Hoolahan put the Irish ahead just after half-time, before an own goal from Ciaran Clark meant both teams had to settle for a point.

It means Belgium’s next match – against Ireland next Saturday in Bordeaux – is a must-win game. Failure to take all three points would put them in serious jeopardy of being one of the two third-placed teams to be knocked out.

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