Updated On: 14 June, 2021 07:14 AM IST | St Petersburg | AFP
Lukaku gave Belgium an early lead here, then shouted “Chris, Chris, stay strong—I love you” into a pitchside camera during the celebration for his opening goal.

Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku celebrates his goal against Russia on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku sent a message of support to his stricken Inter Milan teammate Christian Eriksen after scoring, as his double helped the Red Devils open their Euro campaign with a 3-0 win over Russia on Saturday.
Lukaku gave Belgium an early lead here, then shouted “Chris, Chris, stay strong—I love you” into a pitchside camera during the celebration for his opening goal.
Eriksen is recovering in hospital in Copenhagen after collapsing on the pitch during extraordinary scenes which overshadowed Denmark’s 1-0 home defeat by Finland in Saturday’s earlier Group B game.