Round of 32
Belgium v Senegal
Lumen Field · Seattle
Match Report
AI-generated
Belgium won 3-2 at Lumen Field. Scorers: Habib Diarra 24', Ismaïla Sarr 51', Romelu Lukaku 86', Youri Tielemans 89', Youri Tielemans 120'. Underlying numbers: BEL 1.80 xG, SEN 3.54 xG, against the run of expected goals. BEL held 52% possession with a field tilt of 50%.
Styles
Tactical identities
High pressvs Dominant high press
Belgium's high press against Senegal's dominant high press — a contrast in approach. Shapes: 4-2-3-1 v 4-2-3-1.
World Cup history
How this tie sits in the tournament's past
🇧🇪 Belgium
- Best finish: 3rd place (2018)
- knockouts reached: 8 · 14 tournaments
- Shootouts: 1–0 W–L
- Legends: Marc Wilmots 5, Romelu Lukaku Menama 4, Jan Ceulemans 4
🇸🇳 Senegal
- Best finish: Quarter-final (2002)
- knockouts reached: 2 · 3 tournaments
- Shootouts: none
- Legends: Papa Bouba Diop 3, Henri Camara 2, Kalidou Koulibaly 1
Match Stats
BEL vs SEN
52%Possession48%
19Shots19
5On target5
1.8xG3.5
0Big chances0
4Corners2
50%Field tilt50%
86%Pass acc.84%
0PPDA0
22Fouls12
Timeline
Key events
- 24′⚽Habib Diarra
- 46′🔁Charles De Ketelaere
- 51′⚽Ismaïla Sarr
- 56′🔁Kevin De Bruyne
- 56′🔁Jérémy Doku
- 63′🔁Hans Vanaken
- 64′🟨Brandon Mechele
- 66′🔁Pape Gueye
- 67′🟨Lamine Camara
- 73′🔁Habib Diarra
- 73′🔁Iliman Ndiaye
- 78′🔁Maxim De Cuyper
- 86′⚽Romelu Lukaku
- 89′⚽Youri Tielemans
- 94′🔁Sadio Mané
- 94′🔁Ismail Jakobs
- 96′🔁Idrissa Gueye
- 109′🔁Leandro Trossard
- 120′📺Youri Tielemans — Penalty confirmed
- 120′⚽Youri Tielemans