Belgium stages late comeback to tie Senegal at World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
In a dramatic World Cup match on July 2, Belgium rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Senegal and ultimately win 3-2 in extra time. Senegal initially led for 85 minutes, holding a commanding position that would have secured their advancement to the knockout stage. However, late goals from Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans equalized the score before Tielemans converted a penalty in the dying moments of extra time. Senegal had sought to make history as the second African team to progress, following Morocco's earlier victory, but now faces elimination from the tournament.
- •Senegal led 2-0 for most of the match against Belgium.
- •Lukaku scored late to spark a comeback for Belgium.
- •Tielemans converted a penalty to secure Belgium's win.
- •Senegal was eliminated after a strong performance in the group stage.
- •Morocco, another African team, has advanced to the knockout stage.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Senegal 'devastated' after late World Cup collapse against Belgium
"For 85 minutes, Senegal had the run of play. The African team held a two-goal lead, and had all but secured a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup. “We were at the heart of writing the beautiful pages of the history of our football in this world,” defender Krépin Diatta said.
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