Russia 2018 World Cup: Belgium Come From Behind To Win 3-2 And Eliminate Japan

Belgium were nearly booted out of the tournament by Japan but it happened that they turned it around, and made it through to the quater-finals as their opponents take the exit
Japan's came under serious onslaught after netting twice to be in the lead, and conceded defeat to Belgium as Nacer Chadli snatched the victory with an injury goal to settle the score-line at 2-3.
First half went through goalless as both sides could not get the ball in until they return from when Japan's Genki Haraguchi received a through ball from Kagawa and smashed a shot home for the opening in 48th minutes, and that was soon followed by Takashi Inui drilling a curl shot through to the post after Kagawa set him in 52nd minutes.
Chadli scores the winning goal for Belgium later into the match 
Belgium became aggressive and soon turned things around netting their first goal through Vertonghen with a header in 69th minutes, and before Japan knew it De Bruyne crossed the ball to Fellaini who head-boot the ball into the post in 74th minutes to level the score-line.
Late into the match, Japan's knew their fate was to take to the exit after De Bruyne set off Chadli for the winning goal, and wasting no chances he drilled the ball home for the winning goal in 90th+4 minutes.
Belgium, having booked their place in the quarter-finals will face Brazil on Friday July 6.


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