Belgium defeats Senegal 3‑2 after comeback in World Cup match
Belgium rallied from a 0‑2 deficit to beat Senegal 3‑2 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, advancing to the Round of 16.
Belgium defeated Senegal 3‑2 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, moving on to the Round of 16. The win came after Belgium trailed 0‑2 before mounting a comeback.
Youri Tielemans scored the equalising goal for Belgium, assisted by Leandro Trossard, and Romelu Lukaku also found the net for the Belgian side. Tielemans later converted a penalty in the 125th minute, after a VAR review confirmed a foul by Lamine Camara, to secure the victory.
The match was played in Seattle, according to Al Jazeera. The victory advanced Belgium to the Round of 16, where they will face either the United States or Bosnia and Herzegovina, as reported by TASS. Senegal was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, according to Premium Times.
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