YouriTielemans nets a brace in their 3-2 win over Senegal
Belgium staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time and secure a place in the World Cup Round of 16.
Senegal looked in complete control after goals from Habib Diarra and IsmaïlaSarr put them 2-0 ahead, but the contest turned on its head in the closing stages. Romelu Lukaku sparked Belgium’s revival with an 86th-minute strike before YouriTielemans headed home three minutes later following a costly error from goalkeeper MoryDiaw. With the tie heading towards penalties, a VAR review deep into extra time awarded Belgium a spot-kick after LamineCamara fouled Tielemans. The midfielder stepped up and converted in the 125th minute, completing an astonishing turnaround and sending the Red Devils through.
Highlights
Habib Diarra tapped into an empty net after Sarr’s header rebounded off the post
IsmailaSarr controlled Niakhaté’s pass superbly before smashing an unstoppable shot into the roof
Romelu Lukaku swept Meunier’s low cross into the near corner to spark Belgium’s comeback
MoryDiaw misjudged Trossard’s delivery, allowing Tielemans to head into an unguarded net
Tielemans calmly converted from the spot after VAR awarded Belgium a penalty deep late
Red Devils
Belgium trailed 2-0 until the 86th minute, the latest any team has been two goals down in normal time and still avoided defeat at a World Cup
The Red Devils became the first team to come from two goals down and win a World Cup knockout match since their own 3-2 victory over Japan in 2018.
Belgium are only the second nation in World Cup history to win two matches after trailing by two goals, joining West Germany
