Belgium scores late to advance past Senegal in World Cup
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 11:40 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Belgium rallied to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2026, at Lumen Field. Senegal led 2-0 thanks to goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr, but late goals by Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans leveled the match. Tielemans scored the decisive penalty in the 125th minute after a VAR review confirmed a foul by Senegal's Lamine Camara. Belgium will now face the USA in the last 16 on July 7.
- •Belgium trailed Senegal 2-0 with four minutes left in regulation.
- •Lukaku scored Belgium's first shot on target in the 86th minute.
- •Tielemans headed in the equalizer just minutes later.
- •A VAR review granted Belgium a penalty in extra time.
- •Belgium will play the USA on July 7 in the last 16.
"Youri Tielemans scored a controversial last-gasp extra-time penalty winner for Belgium to complete an incredible 3-2 comeback win against Senegal in the last 32 of the World Cup.
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