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Zlatan Ibrahimovic comes on against Belgium

Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the oldest man to play in a European Championship qualifier as Romelu Lukaku scored a hat-trick to lead Belgium to victory against Sweden.

Ibrahimovic, 41, came on in the 73rd minute to a standing ovation from the Swedish fans.

By then Belgium were already 2-0 up after a Lukaku double.

The striker headed in a first-half opener before turning in from close range, and then slotted in late on.

At 41 years, five months and 21 days, Ibrahimovic breaks the record held by Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff since 1983.

Last weekend, he became the oldest player to score a goal in Serie A history when the AC Milan striker converted a penalty against Udinese.

Ibrahimovic has said he wants to play at Euro 2024 in Germany next year when he will be 42, and would become the oldest player to ever participate in the tournament.

Lukaku's treble - his first goals for his country since 2021 - gave Domenico Tedesco the perfect start as Belgium boss.

Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring his first for Belgium

Line-ups

Sweden

Formation 4-4-2

1Olsen
2Wahlqvist
3LindelöfBooked at 78mins
5Ekdal
6AugustinssonSubstituted forGudmundssonat 85'minutes
19Svanberg
20OlssonBooked at 38minsSubstituted forGyökeresat 64'minutes
17GustafsonBooked at 62mins
10ForsbergSubstituted forClaessonat 73'minutes
21KulusevskiBooked at 90mins
9IsakSubstituted forIbrahimovicat 73'minutes

Substitutes

4Gudmundsson
7Claesson
8Karlsson
11Ibrahimovic
12Johansson
13Elanga
14Kurtulus
15Starfelt
16Karlström
18Gyökeres
22Quaison
23Nordfeldt

Belgium

Formation 4-3-3

1Courtois
21Castagne
4Faes
5Vertonghen
3TheateSubstituted forSaelemaekersat 86'minutes
7De Bruyne
6Onana
11CarrascoSubstituted forOpendaat 90'minutes
16LukebakioSubstituted forBakayokoat 61'minutes
10LukakuSubstituted forBornauwat 85'minutes
9TrossardSubstituted forMangalaat 61'minutes

Substitutes

2Debast
8Mangala
12Casteels
13Sels
14De Ketelaere
15Meunier
17Openda
18Lavia
19Praet
20Bornauw
22Saelemaekers
23Bakayoko

Live Text

Match ends, Sweden 0, Belgium 3.
Second Half ends, Sweden 0, Belgium 3.
Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Loïs Openda (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
Substitution, Belgium. Loïs Openda replaces Yannick Carrasco.
Attempt missed. Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Foul by Amadou Onana (Belgium).
Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Gudmundsson with a cross.
Substitution, Belgium. Alexis Saelemaekers replaces Arthur Theate.
Substitution, Sweden. Gabriel Gudmundsson replaces Ludwig Augustinsson because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Belgium. Sebastiaan Bornauw replaces Romelu Lukaku.
Delay in match because of an injury Ludwig Augustinsson (Sweden).
Goal! Sweden 0, Belgium 3. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Johan Bakayoko.
Foul by Arthur Theate (Belgium).
Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Amadou Onana (Belgium).