Belgium – 3 (Lukaku, Tielemans 2) : Senegal – 2 (Diarra, Saar) Seattle : Does it happen? A momentary mistake knocks a team out of the World Cup (FIFA World Cup 2026)? Handed a ticket to return home?

What could be a better analogy for the Belgium vs Senegal match? Despite playing well for 85 minutes, Sadio Mane (Sadio Mane) of Senegal was sent off at the last minute. Sadio Mane last played on the World Cup stage.

However, this was not supposed to happen? Belgium was playing well from the beginning of the match. But Senegal slowly returned to the game.

The first goal came in 25 minutes. Sadio Mane takes the cross. It hit the post and Habib Diara scored the return ball.

After that, this African country scored again. Ismail Sar increased the gap by dropping the ball floating in the Belgian box with his chest and making a sharp shot. Senegal leads 2-0.

But, the last minute mistake is the end of this African country. Romelu Lukaku scored in the 86th minute. The 2022 World Cup did not go well for him.

After 3 minutes, Captain Tielemans scored a header from Lisandro Trossard's cross to make the match 2-2. The Arsenal forward delivered a measured cross inside the box. But Senegal goalkeeper Mori Diao made a mistake and went ahead.

Tielemans headed the ball into the empty net. Senegal had plenty of chances from then on but to no avail. However, Kapal opened up in the last half of extra time.

In the 117th minute, Tielemans was fouled by Senegalese defender Lamine Kamara. At first he didn't care, but after seeing the weight review, the referee gave a penalty. From that penalty, captain Tielemans scored a goal in 120+5 minutes to give Belgium a 3-2 lead.

As a result, Belgium won a historic victory. In 2018, Belgium finished third in World Cup football. That was their best performance ever.

Then in 2022, De Bruynes had a miserable result. They have to depart from the group stage. But this time Courtois, Dokuder's Belgium reached the last 16 by winning the round of 32.

Next Tuesday, July 7, at 5:30 AM IST, they will take on America as America has also qualified for the last 16.