Belgium beats Senegal in Seattle
Belgium beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 at Seattle Stadium on July 1, 2026, in Washington state, after falling behind earlier.
Belgium trailed by 2 goals late in regulation before Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans scored, then Tielemans converted a 125th-minute penalty to complete the comeback during extra time in Seattle.
Belgium fell behind by 2 goals
Senegal led 2-0 after Habib Diarra scored before halftime and Ismaïla Sarr added another goal after the break during the knockout match at Seattle Stadium in Washington state.
The score left Belgium trailing deep into regulation, with Senegal holding the advantage until Romelu Lukaku scored in the 86th minute at Seattle Stadium on July 1, 2026, in Washington.
Trossard and Tielemans had tension
Leandro Trossard and Youri Tielemans argued during the second half while Belgium trailed by two goals, and teammates stepped between them near a hydration break in Seattle during knockout play.
Romelu Lukaku and Nicolas Raskin helped separate the teammates, before Tielemans later described the exchange as part of football after Belgium advanced from the Round of 32 in Seattle that night.
Rudi Garcia regrouped Belgium
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia used the second-half hydration break to reset players after the on-field tension, while Senegal still led 2-0 during the knockout match at Seattle Stadium.
Garcia later said Belgium showed drive and emotion, turning a difficult match position into a place in the last 16 after extra time against Senegal in Seattle.
Romelu Lukaku started the comeback
Romelu Lukaku scored Belgium’s first goal in the 86th minute, cutting Senegal’s lead to 2-1 and giving Belgium a way back into the match in Seattle during regulation.
The goal counted as Lukaku’s 7th in World Cup play, adding another international scoring mark during a match that had moved firmly in Senegal’s direction before regulation closed in Washington.
Trossard set up Tielemans late
Leandro Trossard crossed from the left side, and Youri Tielemans headed in Belgium’s equalizer in the 89th minute to make the score 2-2 in Seattle during regulation play.
The assist connected the two teammates after their earlier exchange, and their celebration showed that Belgium kept working together before regulation ended in a draw at Seattle Stadium.
Tielemans won it in extra time
Youri Tielemans converted Belgium’s decisive penalty in the 125th minute, giving the team a 3-2 lead near the end of extra time at Seattle Stadium on July 1, 2026.
The goal became the latest in World Cup history, and Belgium advanced after starting the final minutes of regulation with a 2-goal deficit against Senegal.
Video review shaped the finish
The referee awarded Belgium’s extra-time penalty after video review, following Lamine Camara’s challenge on Tielemans near the end of the added 30 minutes in Seattle during the knockout match.
Senegal players disputed the decision, but the ruling stood, and Tielemans converted from the spot to complete Belgium’s 3-2 win over Senegal in extra time at Seattle Stadium.
Seattle hosted a large crowd
Belgium and Senegal played the Round of 32 match at Seattle Stadium, also known as Lumen Field, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington state, during that day’s knockout play.
The listed attendance reached 66,925, giving the knockout match a large crowd as Belgium moved from a two-goal deficit into the last 16 after extra time in Seattle that night.
Belgium reached the last 16
Belgium reached the World Cup last 16 after beating Senegal, giving Rudi Garcia’s team a place in the next knockout round of the expanded 2026 tournament in North America after extra time.
The win added another major-tournament knockout result for Belgium, following the country’s 2018 World Cup third-place run, when the national team reached its modern peak in Russia.
Senegal exited after late pressure
Senegal created pressure across much of the match, led by goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr, before Belgium answered late in regulation after long stretches at Seattle Stadium in Washington.
The result ended Senegal’s World Cup run in Washington state, while Belgium advanced after turning a 2-goal deficit into a 3-2 extra-time win on July 1, 2026, in Seattle.
Belgium faces United States next
Belgium is scheduled to face the United States in Seattle on Monday, July 6, after both teams advanced from their Round of 32 matches at the 2026 World Cup tournament.
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Belgium leaves with clear lessons
Belgium left Seattle with a last-16 place, late goals from Lukaku and Tielemans, and a 125th-minute penalty that completed the comeback against Senegal.
The match also showed Belgium’s need for a cleaner start, because Rudi Garcia’s team needed 2 late regulation goals before winning in extra time at Seattle Stadium against Senegal in Washington.
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Belgium turned a 2-goal deficit into a wild extra-time win over Senegal, but can that kind of comeback survive against the United States? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.
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