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Belgium Seal Controversial Extra-Time Comeback Win Against Senegal

Belgium survived Senegal 3-2 after extra time in a chaotic Round of 32 tie, overturning a two-goal deficit after Habib Diarra’s 24th-minute opener and Moussa Niakhaté’s 51st-minute strike. Romelu Lukaku scored in the 86th minute, before Youri Tielemans levelled in the 89th. Tielemans then converted a contentious 124th-minute penalty to complete Belgium’s stunning comeback.

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