02 Jul 2026 06:54AM
SEATTLE, July 1 : Belgium booked their place in the World Cup Round of 16 with a dramatic 3-2 win over Senegal on Wednesday, scoring two late goals to force extra time before Youri Tielemans converted a penalty in the 125th minute.• Tielemans scored the winner from the spot after being fouled in the box.• Habib Diarra tapped in after Ismaila Sarr's header hit the post to give Senegal a deserved lead in the 25th minute.• Sarr smashed the ball past Thibaut Courtois to double the lead in the 51st minute.• Substitute Romelu Lukaku pulled one back in the 86th minute before captain Tielemans equalised less than three minutes later to force extra time.• Belgium play the winner of Wednesday's later game between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Seattle on July 6 for a place in the quarter-finals.
Source: Reuters
