Seattle, UNITED STATES – Belgium staged a stunning late comeback to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time at the Seattle Stadium, securing their spot in the Round of 16 at the World Cup.
The African side held a comfortable two-goal advantage for most of the match through goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr. Okay News reports that a late offensive push completely turned the tie around when substitute Romelu Lukaku pulled one back in the 86th minute, followed immediately by a Youri Tielemans equalizer in the 89th minute to force extra time.
The explosive encounter was ultimately decided in the 125th minute of play after a dramatic VAR review. The referee awarded Belgium a penalty following a foul inside the box by Lamine Camara, allowing Youri Tielemans to convert from the spot and log the latest goal in World Cup history.
With the victory, the Red Devils match their iconic 2018 tournament heroics where they similarly overturned a two-goal deficit in the knockout stage. Belgium will remain in Seattle to face either the United States or Bosnia-Herzegovina in the next phase of the tournament.
