Romelu Lukaku's brace either aspect of Axel Witsel's goal saw off Republic of ireland as Belgium obtained their Euro 2016 tournament back on monitor with a3-0 victory.
Belgium had been positioned among the favourites heading into the finals, however put in a disappointing display in their staff E opener, going down 2-0 to Italy.
Saturday's performance in Bordeaux used to be far more akin to what's expected of a part boasting such quality individual talent and a workmanlike eire side struggle to manage.
Marc Wilmots' guys dominated in the course of, but it surely took except the 0.33 minute of the 2nd half of to break the impasse when Lukaku - heavily criticised for his lacklustre show against the Italians - completed with aplomb following an support from the quality Kevin De Bruyne.
The second intention arrived simply after the hour as correct-back Thomas Meunier - in as one of three changes - delivered a perfect go for Witsel to plant a free header beyond Darren Randolph.
And Randolph was once then left further uncovered as Belgium broke upfield the place Eden Hazard squared selflessly for Lukaku, who frivolously picked his spot to double his tally.
Victory strikes Belgium off the backside of the crew and as much as 2d, leaving them desiring handiest a point against Sweden to qualify, at the same time ireland will possible require a victory in opposition to group winners Italy to have a chance of attaining the final 16.
Belgium looked invigorated by means of the alterations to their beginning XI and it was once an extra of those, Yannick Ferreira Carrasco, whose low pass was gathered with the aid of Randolph with Lukaku ready to tap home inside 5 minutes.
Two De Bruyne set-pieces triggered problems within the eire box - Toby Alderweireld glancing a corner broad earlier than a unsafe free-kick flashed across the face of purpose.
And an additional De Bruyne supply within the 21st minute was once cleared best so far as Hazard, who blazed wastefully over from an inviting role inside the field.
Belgium continued to look the more likely to take the lead as the interval approached and Alderweireld saw a header cleared off the line through Wes Hoolahan.
And following the restart, it did not take long for Wilmots' side to forge forward.
The ever-damaging De Bruyne led a fast counter down the proper and fed Lukaku, who took a contact before curling a ultimate finish into the bottom-left nook from the edge of the discipline.
Belgium doubled their knowledge thirteen minutes later as Meunier picked out Witsel, who was left all by myself with the aid of James McCarthy to upward thrust high and nod powerfully into the purpose.
As ireland poured ahead shopping for a goal to get themselves back in it, Belgium as soon as once more displayed their counter-attacking prowess in the 70th minute as Hazard skipped previous Ciaran Clark and teed up Lukaku for a easy conclude to cap off a powerful win.