Belgium v Senegal
Play By Play
Over 130 minutes of action comes to an end, with Belgium pulling off one of the great World Cup comebacks with a 3-2 extra-time victory over Senegal. Having trailed to goals from Diarra and Ismaila Sarr in either half, Belgium pulled one back through substitute Lukaku in the 86th minute before Tielemans’ header levelled just three minutes later. With penalties seemingly on the horizon, Garcia’s side won a spot-kick of their own – awarded after a lengthy VAR check – for Camara’s foul on Tielemans. Belgium captain Tielemans held his nerve, slotting into the top-right corner in the 125th minute to cap a frantic round-of-32 clash that will go down in World Cup history. Garcia’s team will return to Seattle when they meet either United States or Bosnia-Herzegovina in Tuesday’s last-16 clash, while Senegal head home after a massive missed opportunity. It is time to take a breath as that is all we have time for, goodbye for now!
FULL-TIME AFTER EXTRA TIME: BELGIUM 3-2 SENEGAL
Over! Pape Sarr has Senegal's World Cup dreams in his hands, and he fires a free-kick well over Courtois' target. That will be enough for Belgium to somehow scrape through!
Mbaye leads a rapid counter-attack before two efforts are blocked. Ismaila Sarr has another attempt and wins a free-kick for Raskin's handball, right on the edge of the area. Senegal want a penalty, but referee Martinez confirms it is outside the box.
Moreira commits a foul midway into Belgium's half. Goalkeeper Diaw goes up but the free-kick fails to beat the first man. Mbaye then goes to the byline and thrashes straight at Courtois.
Tielemans' strike is set to be the latest winning goal scored in World Cup history, timed at 124 minutes and 44 seconds. Belgium may be delighted, but more relieved than anything.
Into the 127th minute of action, and still the game goes on. Pape Sarr hammers well over the target from range.
GOOOOOOALLLLLL! BELGIUM SNATCH IT IN THE LAST MINUTE OF EXTRA TIME! Having been made to wait for minutes after the VAR decision and commotion with Ciss, Tielemans makes no mistake from the penalty spot. The Aston Villa midfielder shows the coolest head in Seattle, sending Diaw the wrong way and placing his kick into the top-right corner. Tielemans scored the 89th-minute equaliser, and now he has the 125th-minute winner to go with it. What a comeback, with Garcia's side now leading 3-2 in Seattle!
We are still waiting for the penalty to be taken, with Ciss down holding his head on the penalty spot. Theate, Raskin and Lukebakio seem to be trying to calm the situation, with Jackson claiming there was an elbow on the Senegal defender. This is utter chaos!
PENALTY TO BELGIUM! After the referee is sent to the pitchside monitor, Martinez awards a spot-kick to Garcia's side. He says Tielemans was set to get to Moreira's low cross first, and Camara takes away his foot. The crowd in Seattle jeer, mainly led by Senegal supporters, and Belgium will have a chance to win it with the last kick of the game!
Referee Martinez is having to usher away the Senegal players around him as the VAR takes a look at Camara's lunge from behind on Tielemans, who seems to have had his left foot swept away. The Belgian midfielder did appear to get to Moreira's low cross first.
OFF THE CROSSBAR! Belgium go so close to stealing victory at the death. Moreira's left-sided delivery deflects to Lukebakio, who sets himself before his right-footed prod kisses the crossbar and sails over. Belgium want a penalty for a challenge on Tielemans at the near post, but referee Martinez is not interested in an alleged foul by Camara. The VAR will take a look at this one, though.
Belgium's only previous penalty shoot-out at a major tournament saw them score five out of five and progress past Spain in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final. Are we on for a repeat here? Spot-kicks are just minutes away…
A smart turn by Jackson wins a corner after his cross is blocked behind. Diouf delivers towards the far post, but Courtois claims the loose ball at the second opportunity.
Ndiaye works some room on the edge of the area before his left-footed drive goes straight into Courtois' hands. That was a promising move from the Senegal teenager.
The last World Cup game to be won in extra time was the 2018 semi-final between Croatia and England, when the Three Lions lost. Will there be a late winner here or are we heading for a Seattle shoot-out?
The medical team from Belgium rushes on as Theate looks to have been caught by an elbow from Diatta. Garcia remonstrates on the touchline with the fourth official, but there will be no further punishment for an innocuous aerial clash.
Trossard, who assisted Tielemans' leveller, makes way for Onana. The Belgium midfielder was born in Senegal.
SO CLOSE! The two teenagers almost combine for Senegal. Ndiaye travels down the right-hand side before pulling back for Mbaye, who miscues a first-time effort narrowly wide of the top-left corner.
Senegal had 21 touches in the opposition box across normal time, but did not have a single one in the first half of extra-time. Can they find a decisive moment in this period?
Meunier hangs a dangerous cross towards the penalty spot, but Raskin's timid header is never troubling Diaw. Lukaku's mere presence has the Senegal backline retreating and focusing on the towering Belgian striker.
It is a now-or-never situation for both teams. We are into the final 15 minutes of extra time, with the possibility of penalties on the cards.
HALF-TIME IN EXTRA TIME: BELGIUM 2-2 SENEGAL
Trossard sees an initial effort before Raskin fizzes a cross-shot towards the far post. Trossard hurls himself at the delivery, but fails to make contact as Lukaku vents his frustration at being ignored as the short-pass option.
Senegal are yet to show any real ambition in attack in extra time. Their supporters are starting to make some noise to encourage their side, but it has been slow from Thiaw's team so far.
