Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku believes his team needs a perfect game to beat European champions Spain in the quarterfinal clash of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Belgium registered a comprehensive 4-1 win against co-hosts USA in the round of 16, which would have given them a lot of confidence.

On the other hand, Spain bested Portugal by 1-0 after Mikel Merino scored late in the round of 16 clash. There is no doubt that Belgium will face their toughest challenge in the tournament when they take on the European champions.

“Tomorrow, we need to play the perfect game. If you want to proceed in the tournament, this is one of the crucial stages,” Lukaku said at Thursday’s news conference. “Spain is an excellent team. They’ve been playing the same type of football since 2008; very recognizable.

“They are looking for the third man. They have speed on the sides. Ferran Torres provides depth, but we are well prepared, and we also have certain assets which will make life difficult for them. And that’s of course the challenge.”

Lukaku has been in top form in the quadrennial event as he has netted three goals, including a crucial goal against Senegal in the round of 32 clash when the Red Devils’ were trailing by 2-0. The striker said the team’s success is of paramount importance and his individual performance takes a backseat.

“For me, it’s never about the individual. It’s about the team,” Lukaku said. “That’s been my motivation for the past couple of years and I’ve been quite successful I think because I think first of the team and then of myself.”

He added: “I have something from above helping me, helping the team. Everything that’s going well for us. And we’re going to continue it like this. The mindset’s going very well. We’re very well prepared physically, mentally, tactically, and we’ll rise to the challenge.”

Belgium will face Spain on Friday in the quarterfinal clash.