Belgium – Japan at the 2018 World Cup: This hammer door shocked Belgium – WM2018

Rostov-on-Don. Before the World Cup playoffs between Belgium and Japan the roles were clearly distributed

Japan Belgium has become a big favorite. For most experts, the only question was how high Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Co. would win against the "Blue Samurai".

Belgium and Japan are the big favorites … actually

What chances Japan would have against Belgium Oliver Kahn, ZDF expert, said before the match: "None."

The expected result in the first half: Belgium played well and had good chances on the leadership. But the "Red Devils" have failed on aluminum, on the brilliant Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima or on their own nerves.

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Haraguchi and Inui shock Belgium

At the beginning of the second half, there was a double shock. After a quick counterattack by Genki Haraguchi (since July in Hannover 96, ahead of Fortuna Dusseldorf and Hertha BSC), the Japanese take the lead in the 48th minute

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Four minutes later, the BVB star Shinji Kagawa puts the ball in the spotlight the hoe on Takashi Inui (Betis Sevilla, formerly Eintracht Frankfurt), and it snuggled the ball of 24 meters of dream in the furthest corner

The Japanese fans in the stadium of Rostov were in ecstasy, while the Belgian supporters looked incredulous. Would it be the next fall of a favorite after the World Cup finals in Germany, Argentina, Spain and Portugal?

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Belgium shows an impressive response

Belgian players are less shocked than fans. The co-favorite on the world title continued to play bravely ahead. Defender Jan Vertonghen (70) has shortened for the Belgians. Midfielder Marouane Fellaini (75.) compensated a little later