It will go down as a World Cup classic, a wild and chaotic game that will be talked about in years to come, in particular that dramatic moment, with almost the last kick of the evening. Belgium went from one end of the pitch to the other in the blink of an eye and scored the goal that had Thibaut Courtois charging out of his area to embrace the coach, Roberto Martínez.
Nacer Chadli, one of two second‑half substitutes who helped to swing the balance of this rollercoaster game, coolly converted, sidefooting home to complete a remarkable comeback in which Belgium recovered from 2-0 down to set up a quarter-final with Brazil in Kazan on Friday. Jan Vertonghen and Marouane Fellaini, who also came off the bench, got their other goals on a night when Japan deserved so much more.
Written by Stuart James at the Rostov Arena
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/02/belgium-japan-world-cup-last-16-match-report under the title “Belgium come from two down to knock out Japan in the World Cup’s last 16”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
