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Belgium ran out 2-1 winners against Brazil to end the Selecao's World Cup at the quarterfinal stage on Friday night, sending Neymar's side home from Russia and putting Roberto Martinez's...
Jul 6, 2018 · Belgium produced a brilliant performance to knock five-time winners Brazil out of the World Cup and reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1986.
Belgium ran out 2-1 winners against Brazil to end the Selecao's World Cup at the quarterfinal stage on Friday night, sending Neymar's side home from Russia and putting Roberto Martinez's team...
ESPN. Belgium reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time in 32 years by holding off five-time champion Brazil 2-1 Friday, sending Neymar home without living up to the...
- Belgium’s Master Plan
- Early Set Pieces
- Belgium’s Counter
- Should Brazil Have Had A Penalty?
- The Renato Augusto-Led Comeback
- Belgium Barely Hangs on
Belgium had progressed to the quarterfinals with an absurdly attack-minded lineup that had fueled it to the top of the World Cup goalscoring charts. But Japan had exposed that lineup in the Round of 16, leading to calls for manager Roberto Martinez to tweak his approach. And he did. He devised a unique plan, defined by two different alignments: a 4...
Belgium, though, did need a bit of good fortune to get tactical dominos falling in its favor. Fortune arrived in the form of set pieces. The first two chances of the game were Brazilian. An early corner found its way through to Thiago Silva, who knew little about it as the ball caromed off his leg and onto the post. Several early set pieces had Bel...
So much of Brazil’s attack flows down its attacking left. A significant portion of it runs through Neymar, of course. But Brazil is most dangerous when left back Marcelo is involved as well. When Marcelo is involved, though, he’s not defending. Lukaku took up that wide right position freed up by Marcelo’s escapades. He dragged a Brazilian center ba...
Ten minutes into the second half, Brazil’s comeback hopes seemingly rested with a room of video assistant referees in Moscow. Gabriel Jesus nutmegged Jan Vertonghen on the right side of the penalty area, and was taken down by a reckless challenge from Kompany. On first viewing, the contact appeared to occur after the ball had already crossed the en...
Brazil’s comeback was led by an unlikely source: Beijing Guoan midfielder Renato Augusto. Augusto had been a key player for the Selecaothroughout qualifying, but had fallen out of favor in the buildup to Russia. On as a substitute, his run from deep into the penalty box was picked out by Philippe Coutinho. Augusto powered a header into the corner t...
Throughout the game’s third quarter – the opening 20-plus minutes of the second half – Brazil was repeatedly repelled. Crosses had squirmed away from Brazilian feet. Shots from 25 yards out had clattered into Belgian calves. Suddenly, with the lead halved, opportunities began to arise. With six minutes plus stoppage time remaining, Neymar escaped d...
Jul 6, 2018 · Belgium made an excellent start count against Brazil as they raced into a 2-0 lead before surviving a late onslaught to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
Jul 6, 2018 · Minute-by-minute report: Belgium made it to the semis after powering their way past tournament favourites Brazil. Scott Murray was watching.
