Brazil is in trouble, its pressure on the regulation is not enough. In semi-finals, Belgium – MS in Football 2018 – Football – Sport

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06.07.2018 21:58, update: 23:32

Belgians Kevin De Bruyne and Dries Mertens after the semifinals of MS .

Reuters SERGIO PEREZ

Belgian footballers became second World Cup semi-finalists in Russia by leading Brazil's 2-1 winners in Friday's second quarter-final.

Belgians take the lead in the first half after Fernandinha's own goal
from the 13th minute and the intervention of Kevin De Bruyne from 31st Brazil
The goal was scored after 76 minutes, with a game replaced on the right side

The Belgians fought for the semifinals of the World Championship for the first time
once since 1986, when they finished the district in general. Zverenci Trénéra Roberta
Martinez will meet in a fight for the final participation Tuesday with the French,
who beat the Uruguayans 2-0.

Belgium and Brazil met only in the second match
in the story. The first took place at the same World Championships – in the year
2002 in Japan and Republic of Korea with a 2-0 semi-final win
the Brazilians liked it. While Belgium has stretched the cord without losing
24 matches, Brazil beat for the first time after 15 duels

The failure of Brazil means that among the top four teams
This year's World Championship will not be a South American country,
more recently in the MS 2006 in Germany. Then was the semifinal composition
as well as the Europeans, the Germans, the Italians, the Portuguese and the Germans fought
French

In Russia, there are still two measures of strength in the quarterfinals.
On Saturday, at 16:00, the English and the Swedes will stand against each other, from the evening

KAZAŇ

Brazil – Belgium 1: 2 (19659017) 76. Renato Augusto – 13 Fernandinho
(own), 31. De Bruyne, ŽK: 85. Fernandinho, 90. Fagner –
47. Alderweireld, 71 years old. Miller, decides: Mažič (Srb.),
42 873 spectators

In the 8th minute, Brazilians could take the lead but Thiago Silva after
The kick of Neymar did not hit the ball ideally, he ended up on the right bar
of the Belgian objective. Two minutes later, in almost the same position, he failed
Paulinho. In the 13th minute, however, the Belgians hit – the corner was played by Nacer
Chadli and the ball in his own net to direct Fernandinho

Author: Reuters, TORU HANAI

In the 19th minute, Philippe Countinho by far checks the attention of Thibauta
Courtoisa, the Belgian goalkeeper six minutes later with a shot
Marcel

In the 31st minute, the Belgians took the lead of both goals. De Bruyne po
a quick counter-attack came from the sixth and the first Belgian strike
Alisson overcame the goal. In the 37th minute, he could cut Coutinho from a distance,
but Courtois did not allow him to do a good job

Alisson had a job in the 41st minute when he had to take De Bruyne's free kick
and after a corner kick that Vincent Kompany had technically attempted.

The Brazilians, as expected, were actively entering the second act.
In the 51st minute, Roberto Firmino was able to move, but he did not
The sharp center of Marcela on the left. For a moment, he went in
Belgian defenders Paulinho eventually arrested him in Courtois

Subsequently, Gabriel Jesus, at sixteen, put John's jaws on
Vertonghen, then fell after contact with Kompany. Chief Referee Milorad

In the 62nd minute, the Belgians embark on a new fast counterattack, but
Eden Hazard missed the shrine of Alisson. In the immediate action of the opposite side
Courtois excelled against Douglas Costa. Then the phase came when both
The teams did not have the opportunity to lower their heads in the 76th minute
Alternately Renato Augusto after Centuri Coutinha

Author: Reuters, TORU HANAI

The Brazilians have increased their wings, but Renato Augusto in 81. min
he forcibly abandoned a great opportunity to settle down. Three minutes later
Coutinho either. Over time, Neymar asked for a penalty shot,
but Mashic's whistle did not have it.

In the fourth minute, Courtois came screaming at the technique
turned Neymara. It was the last chance for Brazil to settle in and ravage it.

Votes (sources: fifa.com, BBC):

Roberto Martínez (coach of Belgium): "They did it.
You have seen the incredible heart of this team. If you go to Brazil,
you have no chance. We resisted. The boys have accomplished something extraordinary and at home
they deserve extraordinary access. Excellent tactical instructions. very
they yearned for victory, and they did it. We went to Brazil for
Tite (Brazil coach): "I think it was a great match for the world championships and made a memorial to life."

the viewers. We had a lot of chances to score but the Belgian players
they were more efficient in converting their chances. They have a lot of top-notch
players and today they played well. Even goalkeeper Courtois made the difference between
teams. It was a good match between two teams with fantastic
technical properties. Anyone who loves this game and enjoys football,
must appreciate this game. But we feel pain because our team

Thibaut Courtois (Belgium goalkeeper): "It's unbelievable.
This team wants to win every game, before the English people say
better to play, but we won, and that gave us self-confidence. sure
of the season have unfairly criticized me, but today I have proven myself to be who I am and why
I'm here I know Neymar was shooting, so I was ready. We were
a good tactic, and we felt that today is our day. We met
childhood dream. "

The players Belgian footballers celebrate with
fans advance to semifinal Author: SITA / AP, Matthias
Schrader

Kevin de Bruyne (Belgian midfielder, scorer and
best player): "It's never easy to play against
Brazil, good team. But we showed our team
power. In the first half we were fantastic. The second half was difficult.
In the last 15 minutes we had a great character. For his goal on the World Cup
I waited a moment. I saw the free space and it was nice to me. For you
you have succeeded as a player. We came to try to get it
title, we all want it. "