Belgium come back in the last minute of the match and will face Brazil (3-2)

[Askor lml]

Japan won by two goals in the 52nd minute, but could not assert their advantage and has been eliminated in the 94th minute after a great game.

 

A goal in the added time of Nacer Chadli (min 94+) gave the triumph and qualification for the quarterfinals to Belgium, which came from Japan (3-2), in the match played in Rostov

After the break, which ended goalless, Japan stood with an advantage of two goals, scored by Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui. Belgium achieved the draw at a quarter of an hour from the end. Jan Vertonghen shortened the gap and Marouanne Fellaini drew. Chadli scored in the last action of the game.

The team of Roberto Martinez, who will be in the quarterfinals with Brazil after beating Mexico 2-0 previously, reacted on time and frustrated Japan. The Japanese team will hardly have history so close.

Data sheet:

Belgium 3: Thiboaut Courtois, Toby Alderweireld, Vincent Kompany, Jan Vertonghen, Thomas Meunier, Axel Witsel, Yannick Ferreira Carrasco (Nacer Chadli, 65), Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Dries Mertens (Marouanne Fellaini, 65) and Romelu Lukaku.

Coach: Roberto Martínez

Japan 2: Elji Kawashima, Hiroki Sakai, Yuto Nagatomo, Gen Shoji, Maya Yoshida, Genki Haraguchi (Keisuke Honda, 81 min), Makoto Hasebe, Takashi Inui, Shinji Kagawa, Gaku Shibasaki (Hotaru Yamaguchi, 81 min) and Yuya Osako

Coach: Akira Nishino

Goals: 0-1, min. 48: Genki Haraguchi; 0-2, min. 52: Takashi Inui; 1-2, min. 70: Jan Vertonghen; 2-2, min. 75: Marouanne Fellaini; 3-2, min. 94: Born Chadli.

Referee: Malang Diedhiou (Senegal). He showed yellow card to Gaku Shibasaki (min 39) from Japan.