Belgium, humiliated at home (6-1) on Friday by the Netherlands at the opening of the Nations League, revived this Wednesday by dominating Poland (2-1) during the second day.
Robert Lewandowski had the score for the Poles (28th), but Axel Witsel (42nd) then Kevin de Bruyne (59th) allowed the Red Devils to make the difference.
Before Leandro Trossard, with a double (73rd, 80th), Leander Dendoncker (83rd) and Lois Openda (90th+3) sealed the big victory for the Belgians.
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In this same group 4 of League A, Wales, just qualified for the World Cup after their victory in the play-off final on Sunday over Ukraine (1-0), was beaten in extremis by the Dutch ( 1-2).
Rhys Norrington-Davies thought he had snatched a draw for Wales (90th + 2), but Wout Weghorst scored the winning goal for the Dutch after stoppage time (90th + 4).
The Welsh were dominated by the Poles (2-1) last Wednesday in the first match of the group.
Ukraine is recovering
In Group 1 of League B, Ukraine, still bruised by the Russian invasion, managed to overcome their disappointment born of the defeat against Gareth Bale's teammates and their non-qualification for the Qatari World Cup.
After the tears of Cardiff, it was in Dublin against Ireland that the selection led by Oleksandr Petrakov found a smile by winning their first match of the competition (0-1).
Scotland, beaten at home last Wednesday by Ukraine (3-1) in the semi-finals of the play-offs for the World Cup, began their campaign in the Nations League with a victory against Armenia (2-0) , home fall from Ireland on Saturday (1-0).