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With the match drifting toward defeat, Belgium scored twice within three minutes\u2014Romelu Lukaku in the 86th minute and Youri Tielemans in the 89th\u2014forcing the contest into extra time after regulation ended tied at 2-2.<\/p>\n<h2>Extra-time drama settles the tie<\/h2>\n<p>The match remained finely balanced through extra time, but it was eventually decided when Belgium were given a penalty in a contentious late moment.<\/p>\n<p>Tielemans stepped up to convert in the 120th minute, completing the turnaround and securing a 3-2 victory for Belgium.<\/p>\n<p>Ranked 10th in the world, Belgium will now progress to the Round of 16 to face either the USA or Bosnia.<\/p>\n<p>Senegal\u2019s elimination means they become the third African team to be eliminated in the Round of 32, following DR Congo and Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Belgium produced a memorable late surge to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in a thrilling FIFA World Cup Round of 32 encounter. 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