Belgium are not easy to get through Japan before a thin 3-2 win in the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup.
That hope flared for 69 minutes of the game. Not only fans of Japanese expectations, but also almost all fans of Asian football fans.
Japan challenged Belgium in the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup on Monday (2/7) night. After a blunt first half and poor action, his status can not be seeded, Japan made Asia explode. When the second half is only three minutes walk, Gaku Shibasaki breakthrough bait meticulously processed by Genki Haraguchi to be a goal. The ball breaks through the far post without reaching Thibaut Courtois.
Do not stop there. Japan doubled the advantage of minute empathy. This time thanks to Takashi Inui brilliant action. Race distance sped into the bottom left corner of goalkeeper Courtois. Japan is above the clouds.
However, Belgium changed the situation. Coach Roberto Martinez put two players at once in the 65th minute. Marouane Fellaini and Nacer Chadli include Dries Mertens and Yannick Carrasco. This change is getting better.
Spectacular header Jan Vertonghen in the 69th minute raised Belgium's hopes. Only five minutes later, replace Fellaini who gave off a header to equalize. The game went open.
The Blue Samurai had a chance of dramatic victory in injury time. However, the execution of a free kick Keisuke Honda broken Courtois. From a corner kick situation, when injury time entered the fourth minute, Belgium launched a counterattack. This is the beginning of disaster for Japan.
In an instant, the chances of victory turning 180 degrees. The defensive Japanese players are outnumbered. Thomas Meunier cross crossed deliberately by Romelu Lukaku. The goal, that Chadli's chances are solved just behind him.
Goal! Belgium win 3-2! Rostov Arena Stadium contradicts explosively. Belgian fans cheered, Japanese fans shouted sadly. Brilliant Belgium makes Japan heartbroken.
And do not stop hoping for football because Russia 2018 will not stop creating dramatic tales.
(Goal.com)
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