Beat England, Belgium Meet Japan in 16 Great World Cup

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – The Belgian national team won the Group G title of the 2018 World Cup after a 1-0 win against England at Kaliningrad stadium on Thursday (28/6) This victory places Belgium at the end of the preliminary round with perfect points, nine. The group winner status will lead Belgium to Japan in the last 16. Meanwhile England will meet the Colombians who are the winners of Group H.

The English duel against Belgium is boring in the first half. There are not many opportunities created in the game titled Big Match

The best chance in the first half is when Michy Batshuayi strikes in front of England goal that has almost crossed. the goal line in the heat that has occurred. However, Gary Cahill managed to throw the ball

Belgium and England both made a team rotation in the last match. (Photo: REUTERS / Lee Smith)

England itself has almost no chance in the first half. English coaches can not endanger the Belgian defense.

Entering the second half, the match situation changed when Adnan Januzaj scored in the 51st minute. Januzaj showed great individual abilities behind this goal.

He managed a left-footed shot in the far post that Jordan Pickford could not afford. The tempo of the game came back sooner after this goal was created.

England tried to give a counterattack and their best chance was in the 66th minute. Jamie Vardy astutely sends a revolutionary bait to Marcus Rashford

Thibaut Courtois remains in England's opponents. (Photo: REUTERS / Marko Djurica)

The young striker facing Thibaut Courtois was unable to score because his shot was denied by the Belgian goalkeeper.

England coach Gareth Southgate decides to include Danny Welbeck in the place of Alexander

Three minutes later, Welbeck successfully fired a powerful shot that led to goal, but Fellaini was able to stop the shot.

Belgium almost doubled in the 88th minute. Dries Mertens, who has just entered the field, shoots strong from outside the penalty area, but Jordan Pickford manages to get it right

The match ends with a score of 1-0 for Belgium

19659002] English (3-5-2)

Jordan Pickford; Phil Jones, John Stones (46 year old Harry Maguire), Gary Cahill; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ruben Loftus-Chekh; Eric Dier, Fabian Delph, Danny Rose; Jamie Vardy, Marcus Rasford

Belgium (3-4-2-1)

Thibaut Courtois; Leander Dendoncker, Dedryck Boyata, Thomas Vermaelen; Nacer Chadli, Yuri Tielemans, Mouse Dembele, Thorgan Hazard; Adnan Januzaj (Dries Mertens 86), Marouane Fellaini; Michy Batshuayi

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