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Lukaku plays peacemaker as Belgium teammates clash before stunning comeback vs Senegal
Published 2 July 2026 ยท sports
Belgium staged a sensational World Cup comeback against Senegal, winning 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 32 clash. Trailing 0-2 until the 86th minute, striker
Belgium staged a sensational World Cup comeback against Senegal, winning 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 32 clash. Trailing 0-2 until the 86th minute, striker Romelu Lukaku first diffused an on-field spat between teammates before igniting the revival. He scored, then Trossard assisted Tielemans for the equaliser, who later netted a record-breaking 125th-minute penalty to seal the victory after a lengthy VAR review.
Published: July 2, 2026 โข 9:50 AM IST ยท Updated: July 2, 2026 โข 10:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Belgium staged a sensational World Cup comeback against Senegal, winning 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 32 clash.
Trailing 0-2 until the 86th minute, striker Romelu Lukaku first diffused an on-field spat between teammates before igniting the revival.
He scored, then Trossard assisted Tielemans for the equaliser, who later netted a record-breaking 125th-minute penalty to seal the victory after a lengthy VAR review.