Lukaku scores twice as Belgium lead Tunisia 3-1

Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring his second goal against Tunisia Photo: REUTERS

MOSCOW: Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium led Tunisia 3-1 at halftime in their World Cup Group G game on Saturday.

Eden Hazard won and converted a sixth minute penalty and Dries Mertens released Lukaku to slot home the second in the 16th minute.

Dylan Bronn pulled Tunisia back into the game two minutes later when he rose to head in a free kick but Lukaku struck again, his fourth in two games, in stoppage time