2026 WC: Belgium break Senegal hearts with last-gasp penalty in wild comeback win
Belgium completed a comeback victory against Senegal in extra time, winning 3-2 after trailing 2-0 on 86 minutes. Habib Diarra scored for Senegal at 25 minutes, followed by Ismaïla Sarr at 51 minutes. Belgium forced the match to extra time when sub Romelu Lukaku scored on 86 minutes, and Youri Tielemans headed in a goal on 89 minutes.
The final act saw Belgium awarded a penalty after Tielemans was deemed to have been felled by Lamine Camara, with the referee agreeing with VAR. Tielemans then scored the penalty to complete the victory. Rudi Garcia's side had been outplayed and outthought, with Senegal seemingly on the verge of the last 16. Belgium will advance to the last match with the USA or Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Belgium and Senegal faced off in a thrilling World Cup match that saw an unexpected turn of events. The game's dramatic conclusion left fans on the
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