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Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku dedicated his opening goal against Russia on Saturday evening to his Inter Milan team-mate Christian Eriksen, who collapsed during Denmark’s Group B clash with Finland earlier in the day. The 28-year-old fell to the floor during the closing stages of the first half in Copenhagen, with medics spotted attempting to resuscitate the midfielder as he lay motionless on the turf.
The game was promptly suspended, with Eriksen’s Denmark colleagues visibly upset at the situation.
He was quickly transferred to a local hospital and stabilised, with both UEFA and the Danish Football Union confirming the news in separate statements.
The match then kicked off again at 7.30pm upon the request of both teams after learning of Eriksen’s condition.
Lukaku, who won this season’s Serie A title with Inter alongside Eriksen, paid tribute to his club team-mate as he celebrated his early goal against Russia.
After finishing past Anton Shunin between the sticks, the 28-year-old ran over to the pitchside TV camera and screamed: “Chris, I love you.”
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