What an absolutely incredible World Cup moment we had this Wednesday night. Belgium, trailing 0-2 against Senegal in the 85th minute, snatched a draw in the final moments, took the game to extra time and, towards the end, secured qualification for the round of 16 with a 3-2 victory. A historic victory for the Red Devils; a sadly legendary collapse for the Teranga Lions. Statistics help to explain the scale of the defeat: over the 120 minutes, Belgium recorded 1.75 expected goals (xG) for three goals scored, while Senegal recorded 3.58 xG... for just two goals. The African team also goes down in football history as the first team to be eliminated in the knockout stages of a World Cup after winning by two goals in the 85th minute.
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The crazy stats behind Senegal's historic collapse: Belgium turn from 0-2 in the 85th minute to 3-2
Belgium's epic turnaround against Senegal: from 0-2 in the 85th minute to 3-2 in extra time, on their way to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. xG statistics expose the historic collapse of the Lions of Teranga.
2 July 2026Global