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For more, see our <a href=\"\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026<\/a> hub.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Key match stats<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Stat<\/th><th style=\"text-align:center\">Belgium<\/th><th style=\"text-align:center\">Senegal<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Shots<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">19<\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shots on target<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">5<\/td><td style=\"text-align:center\">5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h2>Belgium player ratings vs Senegal<\/h2>\n<ul><li><strong>GK &mdash; Thibaut Courtois:<\/strong> 6.5\/10 &mdash; Beaten twice but made vital stops to keep Belgium in it across 120 minutes.<\/li><li><strong>RB &mdash; Timothy Castagne:<\/strong> 7\/10 &mdash; Went the distance and grew into the game.<\/li><li><strong>CB &mdash; Brandon Mechele:<\/strong> 6.5\/10 &mdash; Rocky at 2-0 down but recovered, 93% passing.<\/li><li><strong>CB &mdash; Arthur Theate:<\/strong> 6.5\/10 &mdash; Steadier as Belgium took control, 94% passing.<\/li><li><strong>LB &mdash; Maxim De Cuyper:<\/strong> 6\/10 &mdash; Struggled early before being withdrawn.<\/li><li><strong>DM &mdash; Youri Tielemans:<\/strong> 9\/10 &mdash; The hero. A brace including the extra-time penalty winner, all across 120 minutes.<\/li><li><strong>DM &mdash; Hans Vanaken:<\/strong> 6\/10 &mdash; Tidy but quiet before making way.<\/li><li><strong>RW &mdash; Jer&eacute;my Doku:<\/strong> 6.5\/10 &mdash; Bright in flashes before being replaced.<\/li><li><strong>AM &mdash; <a href=\"\/us\/news\/kevin-de-bruyne-stats\/\">Kevin De Bruyne<\/a>:<\/strong> 6.5\/10 &mdash; Some clever touches in his 56 minutes before coming off.<\/li><li><strong>LW &mdash; Leandro Trossard:<\/strong> 7.5\/10 &mdash; A constant threat and grabbed an assist over 109 minutes.<\/li><li><strong>ST &mdash; Charles De Ketelaere:<\/strong> 5.5\/10 &mdash; Ineffective and hooked at half-time with Belgium behind.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2>Substitutes<\/h2>\n<ul><li><strong>Romelu Lukaku:<\/strong> 8\/10 &mdash; The game-changer &mdash; his 86th-minute goal ignited the comeback.<\/li><li><strong>Thomas Meunier:<\/strong> 7\/10 &mdash; Provided an assist off the bench.<\/li><li><strong>Nicolas Raskin:<\/strong> 6.5\/10 &mdash; Helped steady the midfield.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2>Belgium vs Senegal: how it unfolded<\/h2>\n<p>It looked to be slipping away. Habib Diarra (25) and Isma&iuml;la Sarr (51) put Senegal two up, but Belgium roared back: substitute Romelu Lukaku pulled one back on 86 minutes and Youri Tielemans levelled almost immediately on 89. With the tie deadlocked, Tielemans held his nerve to convert a 125th-minute extra-time penalty and complete a remarkable 3-2 win. The sides finished level on shots (19 apiece), but Belgium found a way into the last 16.<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Must be 21+ and present in a state where betting is legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-belsenus1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What was the score in Belgium vs Senegal?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Belgium beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32, coming from 2-0 down.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-belsenus2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who scored for Belgium against Senegal?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Romelu Lukaku pulled one back on 86 minutes and Youri Tielemans scored twice, including a 125th-minute extra-time penalty. Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr had scored for Senegal.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-belsenus3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Did Belgium reach the last 16 of the World Cup 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Belgium beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in the Round of 32 to reach the Round of 16.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-belsenus4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who was Belgium&#8217;s best player against Senegal?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Youri Tielemans won it with a two-goal display, including the extra-time penalty, while substitute Romelu Lukaku sparked the comeback.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Belgium are into the last 16 of the World Cup 2026 after a stunning comeback. Two goals down to Senegal, they hit back through Romelu Lukaku and a Youri Tielemans brace &mdash; the second a 125th-minute extra-time penalty &mdash; to win 3-2 at CenturyLink Field. Here are our Belgium player ratings. 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