Belgium rally to stun Senegal on extra-time penalty kick | VRT NWS: news

Belgium secured a place in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 by stunning Senegal on an extra-time penalty at Seattle Stadium, then converting the moment with a 3-2 win after late drama. Trailing by multiple goals with five minutes left, the Red Devils leveled the match and pushed it to extra time. In the 109th minute, VAR review led referee Said Martinez to award a penalty, which captain Youri Tielemans converted to decide the game. Belgium then needed to withstand one last Senegal free kick from outside the area. The result sets up a Monday matchup against the United States in Seattle. Senegal started strongly, scoring through Habib Diarra in the 25th minute and Ismaila Sarr in the 51st, before Romelu Lukaku’s 86th-minute strike and Tielemans’ late equalizer turned the contest.