KEVIN de Bruyne scored twice as Belgium beat Israel behind closed doors in Hungary for a winning start to their Uefa Nations League campaign.
Several Belgian cities refused to host the home game over security fears relating to the Israel-Gaza war.
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In October, a gunman killed two Swedes before Belgium’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, which hosts most of their games.
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In Debrecen, De Bruyne sidefooted Belgium into the lead following a cutback from Manchester City team-mate Jeremy Doku.
But Israel levelled when Anan Khalaili’s header took a huge deflection off Timothy Castagne before flying into the net.
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Belgium restored their lead three minutes into the second half when Youri Tielemans struck a powerful drive from Lois Openda’s lay-off, and captain De Bruyne claimed his second with a 52nd-minute penalty.
Belgium won another penalty four minutes later which Openda took, but it was saved.
