Football World Cup: Belgium scored the lateest winning goal in World Cup history

Senegal dominated the game and led 2–0 after 85 minutes had been played. Belgium looked to be headed for another failed tournament trip, but the team got off the canvas in dramatic fashion.

Romelu Lukaku reduced in the 86th minute. That was the start of the complete turnaround of the match.

Just three minutes later Leandro Trossard sent a cross into the box, which the Senegal goalkeeper Mory Diaw misjudged. Youri Tielemans headed the ball into the goal with 89 minutes on the clock.

The match went to overtime, and the decision was only made in the last minutes of overtime.

of Senegal Lamine Camara brought down Tielemans in the penalty area, and the Belgians called for a penalty. The verdict on the field was that no penalty was awarded.

However, the referee was called to check the situation on video, and the decision turned into a penalty kick. Tielemans certainly finished, and Belgium advanced 3–2.

Senegal’s goals finished Habib Diarra and Ismail Sarr.

The winning goal was born when 125 minutes had been played. It is the latest winning goal in World Cup history ESPN:n by.

Belgium’s winning goal was preceded by a special situation. Senegal defender Pathe Ciss and Belgian Diego Moreira skirmished. Ciss would nudge Moreira by the groin and Moreira would elbow the Senegalese in the chest area. Ciss took advantage of the situation and fell down on the penalty spot.

As a result, Tielemans had to wait even longer to take the penalty kick.

Ciss’ actions have earned criticism, as the purpose of the fall was clearly to distract the opponent before the penalty kick.

Online newspaper according to a Sky Sports reporter Charlotte Marsh criticize this harshly.

“Really unsportsmanlike behavior from Cissi. There’s contact, but it’s minimal — nothing should ever come of it, other than making herself look like a fool,” Marsh said.

Belgium will face the United States in the quarterfinals.