As the script of the World Cup keeps shocking football fanatics, Belgium nearly suffered the same at the hands of Japan in one of the most thrilling games in the history of the World Cup.
Before this game, Belguim stats indicated that they have never kept a clean sheet in their 11 knockout games at the World Cup, losing eight of them (W2 D1). Five of their last nine have gone to extra time, though there has only been one penalty shoot-out.
Japan made sure the above statistics haunted their opponent as they started the second half of the game by scoring two superb goals through Haraguchi and Kagawa.
As the game wore on, the experience of the European side showed as goals from Vertonghen
The Japanese were left heart broken when they thought the game was heading to extra-time only to be caught cold through a sharp counter attack.
After a clearance from a Japan corner, Courtois throw released Kevin De Bruyne into acres of space, the Man City star spread the ball wide right for Thomas Meunier and Chadli forced home the low cross after Lukaku’s clever dummy.
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