Belgium qualify for next summer's Euro 2024 in Germany after they hold off a late Austria fightback.
The winner in Vienna would qualify and Belgium took a 12th-minute lead when Timothy Castagne set up Dodi Lukebakio.Austria fought back with goals from Konrad Laimer and a Marcel Sabitzer penalty and Belgium held on despite Amadou Onana being sent off late on.
The Everton midfielder was shown his second yellow card in the 78th minute, but his country maintained their lead with 10 men. The win leaves Belgium top of Group F on 16 points with five wins and one draw from six matches and three points clear of Austria, while third-placed Sweden only have six points from five games.
It means Belgium, who lost to eventual champions Italy in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 and were beaten by Wales at the same phase in Euro 2016, will join hosts Germany, who qualify automatically for next summer's tournament.Attempt missed. Alexander Prass left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Muhammed Cham with a cross following a corner.Goal! Austria 2, Belgium 3. Marcel Sabitzer converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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