Belgium rises from death against Japan 2018 World Cup

Belgium stopped at 0-2 thanks to shots from Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui, causing a block. Jan Vertonghen and Marouane Fellaini, however, reduced the score to the same level, after which an extension seemed imminent. At the last minute, however, Nacer Chadli hit

The Belgians were finally able to fully use Vincent Kompany against Japan. The routine recovered from an injury to the groin replaced Dedryck Boyata in the defense. The Red Devils could have all the stars and start the war against Japan, which had secured a place in the eighth final on the basis of Fair Play rules.

Kevin de Bruyne in a duel

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The Belgians placed without any problem for the last sixteen years, but nevertheless had a first half difficult. Already in the first minute, Shinji Kagawa shot a warning shot that did not even exceed the target of Thibaut Courtois. The Japanese played well and did not give much chances. The shots of Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard were defused by Japanese goalkeeper Ejji Kawashima

Shortly before the break, Courtois Belgium was a little scared when he almost let the ball slip between his legs after Yuya Osako hit a cross. Although it ended well for the Belgians, he was completely deceived in the second half. After 48 minutes, Vertonghen's coach outscored Gaku Shibasaki and let Haraguchi score on Courtois. Midfielder hit dry: 0-1

This early downer would have been quickly forgotten if Eden Hazard had a little luck a minute later. The Chelsea star hit the post. Shortly after, he was hit again from the other side. Kompany led a cross directly in the feet of Shinji Kagawa, who played in Inui. Inui shot very well and shot the sixteen beautiful: 0-2.

After Germany, Argentina, Portugal and Spain, a new menacing retreat for one of the favorites of this World Cup. With the courage of desperation, Belgium has tried to find the liaison striker. Romelu Lukaku failed in first place with a barely wide head and a blocked shot, but twenty minutes before the hour, he was still touched. Vertonghen made his mistake by making the headlines from a difficult angle: 1-2

Jan Vertonghen restores hope to Belgian hearts.

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Belgium therefore had confidence in a good result from the beginning. Fellaini scored three minutes after the tie. From a Hazard pass he headed into the 2-2. Both teams then went on to pursue the victory. Substitute Keisuke Honda edged just Courtois, while Kawashima made good saves in the heads of Nacer Chadli and Lukaku.

At the last minute, it's still Belgium who hit Honda's free kick evaded its goal. Lukaku's good counterattack on the left gave a good center, and Chadli had the opportunity to score the goal: 3-2. The former FC Twente player and AGOVV Apeldoorn has created a Belgian party in the stands