Yuri Tielemans Scores Late Penalty to Send Belgium to World Cup Round of 16
Belgium secured their place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup with a dramatic penalty goal by Yuri Tielemans in the 125th minute of extra time against Senegal. The match ended 2-2 after regular time. Senegal took an early lead with Habib Diarra scoring in the 25th minute, followed by Ismaila Sarr doubling their advantage in the 51st minute. Romelu Lukaku pulled one back for Belgium in the 86th minute, and three minutes later Tielemans equalized, forcing the game into extra time. Tielemans then converted a decisive penalty deep into extra time to clinch the victory for Belgium.
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