Belgium secured their first win of World Cup qualifiers with a 4-3 win over Wales, thanks to a Kevin De Bruyne goal. But almost drew level after coming from behind football
Belgium started well, taking a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute. When Brennan Johnson handled the ball in the box and Romelu Lukaku converted from the spot. สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่
Four minutes later, Belgium extended their lead to 2-0. When Maxim de Kruper charged into the penalty area on the left before crossing to the middle for Youri Tielemans. Who fired a right-footed shot into the near post.
The score made it 3-0 in the 27th minute.
When Jeremy Doku got the ball on the right before cutting inside and shooting with his left foot. The ball was not far from Karl Darlow but the Wales goalkeeper could not catch it and it swerved into the net.
Wales did not give up and chased to 3-1 in first half injury time after being awarded a penalty. When Chris Mepham was fouled by Matz Sells and Harry Wilson converted.
In the second half, in the 51st minute, Wales scored another goal from a counterattack. Harry Wilson broke away on the right before crossing the ball diagonally into the penalty area on the left side to Zorba Thomas. Who immediately shot a single shot to make it 3-2.
In the 69th minute.
The home fans were left speechless as Wales equalised 3-3. Harry Wilson crossed from the left and went to the far post. Where Zorba Thomas headed the ball back to the middle of the goal for Brennan Johnson to head into the net.
Momentum returned to Wales, but in the 80th minute. Belgium found the back of the net when Jeremy Doku charged into the penalty area from the right. Before crossing back to Romelu Lukaku who controlled and fired a left-footed shot into the near post. However, VAR disallowed it.
In the 88th minute, Belgium finally scored the winning goal, 4-3. Youri Tielemans crossed from the right and it went high to the far post. Kevin De Bruyne ran in and shot into the net.
In the remaining time, Belgium maintained their lead and won 4-3. Their first victory to increase their points to 4. While Wales remained on 7 points, while North Macedonia had 8 points.