Belgium Beat Senegal 3-2 After Dramatic Comeback
Belgium staged a dramatic second‑half comeback to eliminate Senegal 3‑2 in a Round of 32 match in Seattle, advancing to the last 16 after Youri Tielemans calmly converted a penalty in extra time. The Diables Rouges erased a two‑goal deficit in a remarkable turnaround, overturning Senegal’s dominant first‑half performance and securing a place in the knockout stage.
The match saw Senegal take an early lead, building a two‑goal advantage before halftime. Belgium rallied in the second half, scoring twice to level the score and then taking the lead with a goal in the 90th minute. Senegal responded with a late goal, but the Belgian side held on until the final minutes of extra time, when Tielemans’ penalty sealed the victory and sent Belgium forward to the round of 16.
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