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Chelsea winger Eden Hazard opened the scoring for Belgium in the 17th minute
But Andres Guardado equalised for Mexico from the penalty spot on 38 minutes
Man United striker Romelu Lukaku restored Belgium's lead in the 55th minute
Hirving Lozano levelled a minute later and then put Mexico ahead on 60 minutes
But Lukaku levelled proceedings in 70th minute at the King Baudouin Stadium

Published: 16:41 EDT, 10 November 2017 | Updated: 06:44 EDT, 11 November 2017

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Romelu Lukaku scored twice on Friday in Belgium's entertaining 3-3 draw with Mexico to become his country's joint all-time record goalscorer.

Mexico's Hirving Lozano exposed Belgium's unexpected defensive frailty with two goals and Lukaku needed to score a second half brace to give the home side a draw in the match between two World Cup-bound teams on Friday.

The 24-year-old Lukaku has now scored 30 goals for the Red Devils, equalling the record set by Paul van Himst and Bernard Voorhoof.

Romelu Lukaku levelled the scoring at 3-3 between Belgium and Mexico in the 70th minute

Mexico's Hirving Lozano scored twice in the 56th and 60th minute of the entertaining friendly

Thomas Vermaelen jumps over Mexico's Raul Jimenez during the friendly in Belgium

MATCH FACTS

Belgium (5-3-2): Courtois; Meunier; Ciman; Boyata; Vermaelen; Chadli; De Bruyne (Dembele 45); Witsel; Tielemans (Mertens 45); Lukaku (T Hazard 88); E Hazard

Scorers: Hazard 17, Lukaku 55, 70

Mexico (4-3-3): Ochoa; Salcedo; Araujo; Moreno; Layun; Guardado (Rascon 70); Reyes (Alvarez 59) (J Dos Santos 89); Herrera; Lozano (Aquino 90+1); Hernandez (Jimenez 51); Vela (G Dos Santos 59)

Scorers: Guardado 38, Lozano 56, 60

Belgium missed their best three defenders because of injuries on Friday, and their absence was exploited at the King Baudouin Stadium.

Lozano ran amok through the last line and almost upset one of the favourites for World Cup in Russia next summer.

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard gave Belgium the early lead in the 17th minute.

However, Andres Guardado equalized in the first half from the penalty spot in Belgium.

It set up a spectacular second half, in which Lozano and Lukaku flourished on Friday night.

Lukaku netted in the 55th minute but Lozano turned the game on its head, scoring a minute later before putting Mexico ahead on 60 minutes.

But the Manchester United striker had the last say, equalising for the hosts to make it 3-3 with 20 minutes of normal time remaining.

Roberto Martinez's Belgium outfit play Japan on Tuesday, and Mexico travel to Poland for more friendly action.