Goals
Romelu Lukaku 86'
Youri Tielemans 89'
Youri Tielemans 120+5' (pen)
Habib Diarra 25'
Ismaïla Sarr 51'
Timeline
- 25' ⚽ Habib Diarra
- 51' ⚽ Ismaïla Sarr · Moussa Niakhaté
- 64' 🟨 Brandon Mechele
- 67' 🟨 Lamine Camara
- 86' ⚽ Romelu Lukaku · Thomas Meunier
- 89' ⚽ Youri Tielemans · Leandro Trossard
- 90' 🟨 Rudi Garcia
- 120' VAR Penalty awarded
- 120+5' ⚽ Youri Tielemans (pen)
Belgium survived a staggering Round of 32 scare to edge Senegal 3-2 in Seattle. Senegal looked primed to advance after Habib Diarra struck in the 25th minute and Ismaïla Sarr doubled the advantage on 51 minutes. Facing total humiliation, the Belgians finally woke up. Romelu Lukaku sparked the late revival in the 86th minute before Youri Tielemans snatched an 89th-minute equalizer. Deep into extra time, Tielemans held his nerve to convert a decisive 120+5' penalty, completing a brutal turnaround that masks a deeply flawed Belgian performance.
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