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Andorra 1 Belgium 4: Wilmots' men secure Euro 2016 spot

Belgium cruised to a 4-1 away victory over Andorra on Saturday, sealing their qualification for Euro 2016.

Radja Nainggolan's deflected effort gave Marc Wilmots' men the lead, before Kevin De Bruyne struck with a stunning free-kick just before half-time.

Alarm bells were briefly ringing after the break when Andorra's record goalscorer Ildefons Lima netted a penalty, but Belgium quickly responded with a spot-kick of their own, scored by stand-in captain Eden Hazard.

It was the home side who threatened first when Jordi Rubio's effort deflected into the arms of away goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.

But the hosts shot themselves in the foot almost immediately when captain Oscar Sonejee foolishly jumped up to handle Mertens' corner and Hazard calmly rolled home the spot-kick - his fifth goal in seven internationals.

Another handball in the penalty area - this time from Gabriel Riera as he attempted to block Vertonghen's header - gave Hazard another opportunity from the spot, but this time Pol got down to save what was a poor effort from the Chelsea man.