Belgium Rallies From 2-0 Down to Beat Senegal 3-2 on 125th-Minute Penalty
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 1
Belgium Rallies From 2-0 Down to Beat Senegal 3-2 on 125th-Minute Penalty
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 1
Summary
Youri Tielemans converted a penalty in the 125th minute after video review, giving Belgium a 3-2 extra-time win and a place in the World Cup Round of 16.
Senegal had led 2-0 through Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr before Belgium surged late, with substitute Romelu Lukaku scoring in the 86th minute and Tielemans equalizing in the 89th.
The decisive spot kick came after Tielemans was fouled just before extra time expired; the goal was reported as the latest in World Cup history.
The match was also interrupted in the 32nd minute when three people ran onto the field, forcing about a dozen security guards to intervene as Senegal led 1-0.
Belgium had topped its group with five points after failing to escape the group stage in Qatar, while Senegal reached the knockouts as one of the best third-place finishers.