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Jul 6, 2018 · Watch or stream for FREE the biggest World Cup archive of all time on FIFA+ 👉 https://app.fifa.com/RX34/d187cd5d Kevin De Bruyne was on the scoresheet as Be...
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- Man of the match - Eden Hazard
Kevin De Bruyne's stunning strike booked Belgium's place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Brazil.
A first-half double, courtesy of a Fernandinho own-goal (13) and a rasping De Bruyne (31) finish, gave Belgium a big enough cushion in order to repel a Brazilian onslaught in the second period.
Renato Augusto (76) set up a grandstand finish but Belgium, spearheaded by Eden Hazard and a fantastic performance by Thibaut Courtois, held on to make the last four, which means a European team will be winning this year's tournament.
Roberto Martinez had been criticised for deploying De Bruyne too deep in previous encounters, but pushed him higher up the pitch against Brazil. His positioning just behind Hazard and Romelu Lukaku - who ran riot in the opening stages - was the catalyst for Belgium's fast start.
Image: Nacer Chadli and Vincent Kompany celebrate a Belgium goal
However, the story of the match could have been different had Thiago Silva not bundled an effort against the post on nine minutes and Paulinho not fired wide from Willian's corner two minutes later.
This stage was made for Hazard, who was at the heart of all of Belgium's forays into Brazilian territory. His close control dazzled and the way he glided past players on the counter attack was a joy to behold. Martinez's decision to play him off the left-wing was a tactical masterstroke.
Image: Eden Hazard excelled on the left for Belgium
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. Roberto Martinez's side turned on the...
Belgium reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time in 32 years, holding off five-time champion Brazil 2-1 Friday in one of the country's greatest soccer feats.
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 · Kevin DE BRUYNE Goal – Brazil v Belgium – MATCH 58. 11K Likes. 1,074,789 Views. 2018 Jul 6. Find out where to watch live: fifa.tv/watch2018 More match highlights: • [HIGHLIGHTS] 2018 FIFA ...
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Jul 6, 2018 · An early own goal and a blast by Kevin De Bruyne were enough for Belgium to defeat Brazil 2-1 in their World Cup quarterfinal in Kazan, Russia, sending the Red Devils to their first semifinal...
