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Tielemans' Late Penalty Seals Dramatic World Cup Comeback for Belgium vs. Senegal
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Tielemans' Late Penalty Seals Dramatic World Cup Comeback for Belgium vs. Senegal

From iDNES · () Czech

Translated from Czech, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Belgium secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Senegal in extra time at the World Cup, with captain Youri Tielemans scoring the winning goal.
  • The decisive moment came from a penalty situation in the final minutes of extra time, which Senegal's coach felt should not have been awarded.
  • Senegal's coach, Pape Thiaw, expressed frustration, stating players attempted to contest the referee's decision.

Belgium captain Youri Tielemans scored a late winner to complete a comeback victory, ending an agonizingly long penalty drama in extra time against Senegal at the World Cup. The match concluded with a 3-2 scoreline in favor of Belgium.

The decisive goal stemmed from a penalty incident that unfolded over eight minutes and five seconds in the closing stages of extra time. This prolonged decision-making process ultimately led to Tielemans' winning strike.

We believed that no penalty would occur.

— Pape ThiawThe Senegal coach expressed his team's perspective on the crucial penalty incident.

Senegal's coach, Pape Thiaw, voiced his disappointment with the outcome, particularly the penalty call. "We believed that no penalty would occur," Thiaw stated. "The players tried to contest the decision, to overturn it. It is their right."

The Senegal team's efforts to challenge the referee's call underscored their frustration with the pivotal moment that ultimately sealed their defeat in a closely contested match.

The players tried to contest the decision, to overturn it. It is their right.

— Pape ThiawSenegal's coach explained his players' reaction to the referee's call.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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