Belgium vs England

Saint Petersburg Stadium
Jul 14, 2018 19:30 IST
Full Time
Meunier
(5')
E. Hazard
(83')
Witsel
(91')
Stones
(53')
Maguire
(77')
Belgium beat England (2 - 0)
  • Belgium
    BEL
    England
    ENG
  • 44%
    POSSESSION
    56%
  • 2
    GOALS
    0
  • 12
    SHOTS
    15
  • 4
    SHOTS ON TARGET
    5
  • 11
    FOULS COMMITED
    5
  • 1
    YELLOW CARDS
    2
  • 0
    RED CARDS
    0
  • 1
    OFF SIDES
    0
  • 4
    CORNER KICKS
    5
Match Info
  • Tournament name FIFA World Cup, 2018
  • Venue Saint Petersburg Stadium
  • Date Jul 14, 2018 07:30 PM IST
  • Attendance 64406
Match Completed
91'
Witsel
85'
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Dele Alli
83'
E. Hazard
79'
Youri Tielemans
Moussa Dembele
77'
Maguire
61'
Romelu Lukaku
Dries Mertens
53'
Stones
46'
Raheem Sterling
Marcus Rashford
46'
Danny Rose
Jesse Lingard
Half Time
40'
Nacer Chadli
Thomas Vermaelen
5'
Meunier
Kick Off

Belgium

3-4-3
  • 7
    Kevin De Bruyne
    9
    Romelu Lukaku
    10
    Eden Hazard
  • 15
    Thomas Meunier
    17
    Youri Tielemans
    6
    Axel Witsel
    22
    Nacer Chadli
  • 2
    Toby Alderweireld
    4
    Vincent Kompany
    5
    Jan Vertonghen
  • 1
    Thibaut Courtois
MIDFIELDER
6
Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel
Midfielder
7
Kevin De Bruyne
Midfielder
8
Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui
Midfielder
19
Mousa Dembele
Midfielder
22
Nacer Chadli
Midfielder
16
Thorgan Ganael Francis Hazard
Midfielder
11
Yannick Ferreira Carrasco
Midfielder
17
Youri Tielemans
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
13
Koen Casteels
Goalkeeper
12
Simon Luc Hildebert Mignolet
Goalkeeper
1
Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
18
Adnan Januzaj
Forward
14
Dries Mertens
Forward
10
Eden Michael Hazard
Forward
21
Michy Batshuayi-Atunga
Forward
9
Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli
Forward
DEFENDER
20
Anga Dedryck Boyata
Defender
5
Jan Bert Lieve Vertonghen
Defender
23
Leander Dendoncker
Defender
15
Thomas Meunier
Defender
3
Thomas Vermaelen
Defender
2
Tobias Albertine Maurits Alderweireld
Defender
4
Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany
Defender

England

3-5-2
  • 10
    Raheem Sterling
    9
    Harry Kane
  • 12
    Kieran Trippier
    21
    Ruben Loftus-Cheek
    4
    Eric Dier
    17
    Fabian Delph
    3
    Danny Rose
  • 16
    Phil Jones
    5
    John Stones
    6
    Harry Maguire
  • 1
    Jordan Pickford
MIDFIELDER
20
Bamidele Jermaine Alli
Midfielder
4
Eric Jeremy Edgar Dier
Midfielder
7
Jesse Ellis Lingard
Midfielder
8
Jordan Brian Henderson
Midfielder
21
Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
13
Jack Butland
Goalkeeper
1
Jordan Lee Pickford
Goalkeeper
23
Nicholas David Pope
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
14
Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Forward
9
Harry Edward Kane
Forward
11
Jamie Richard Vardy
Forward
19
Marcus Rashford
Forward
10
Raheem Shaquille Sterling
Forward
DEFENDER
18
Ashley Simon Young
Defender
3
Daniel Lee Rose
Defender
17
Fabian Delph
Defender
15
Gary James Cahill
Defender
6
Jacob Harry Maguire
Defender
5
John Stones
Defender
12
Kieran John Trippier
Defender
2
Kyle Andrew Walker
Defender
16
Philip Anthony Jones
Defender
22
Trent John Alexander-Arnold
Defender
90'
Game Over
Belgium have won the 2018 FIFA World Cup Third Place game, which is Belgiums best ever World Cup Finish with a 2-0 victory against England.
90'
Belgium Yellow Card
Axel Witsel goes in the book for disrespect of distance.
90'
Yellow Card
Axel Witsel (Belgium)
85'
Belgium Counter
Eden Hazard plays in Kevin De Bruyne this time on the left flank but his shot gets blocked right away by John Stones.
84'
England Substitution
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has come off for Dele Alli.
84'
Substitution
Dele Alli (on). Ruben Loftus-Cheek (off). (England)
82'
Belgium Goal!
Eden Hazard recieves the ball from Kevin De Bruyne who dribbles in and beats Jordan Pickford near post. 2-0 Belgium.
82'
Goal
Eden Hazard. Assist by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
80'
Belgium Shot
Belgium has another counter attack after a beautiful passing display by Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, and Dries Mertens who plays a killer cross to Thomas Meunier who hits a venomous shot on the volley but Jordan Pickford does well to parry the ball away.
78'
Belgium Substitution
Moussa Dembele has come on for Youri Tielemans.
78'
England Yellow Card
Harry Maguire gets a yellow card for dissent.
78'
Substitution
Moussa Dembele (on). Youri Tielemans (off). (Belgium)
76'
Belgium Counter
Kevin De Bruyne starts another Belgium counter attack and plays Dries Mertens in who tries a curling shot from just inside the box but miss hits it and goes out for a goal kick
76'
Yellow Card
Harry Maguire (England)
74'
England Free Kick
Kieran Trippier plays in another great ball from the free kick and finds the head of Harry Maguire but his shot misses just wide as well.
73'
England Shot
Eric Dier has another shot near the penalty spot after Jesse Lingard whips in a cross but his header just misses the far post.
72'
England Free Kick
Kieran Trippier lines up and takes a free kick from about 30 yards out and crosses it in which has to be headed behind for a corner by Vincent Kompany.
70'
England Shot
Eric Dier plays a one-two and flicks it over a sliding Thibaut Courtois from the 6 yard box but is cleared off the line by his Tottenham teammate Toby Alderweireld.
69'
England Shot
Eric Dier takes a low driven shot from outside the box which forces a diving save by Thibaut Courtois to his right which he handles and doesn't give up a rebound.
66'
Belgium Counter
After an England corner, Belgium hit England on the counter started by a beautiful touch by Kevin De Bruyne and a pass to the wing to Dries Mertens but nothing happens on the 4 on 3 attackas Kevin De Bruyne plays a ball but Dries Mertens doesn't make the run.
60'
Belgium Substitution
Romelu Lukaku is being subbed off for Dries Mertens.
60'
Substitution
Dries Mertens (on). Romelu Lukaku (off). (Belgium)
56'
Belgium Chance
Kevin De Bruyne plays Romelu Lukaku in again but his first touch is heavy once more and Jordan Pickford comes out to claim it.
54'
England Chance
Jesse Lingard drives a ball across the 6 yard box but Harry Kane can't get a boot to it to deflect it goalwards and goes behind for a goal kick.
52'
England Yellow Card
John Stones gets a yellow card for holding Eden Hazard and preventing him from starting a Belgian counter attack.
52'
Yellow Card
John Stones (England)
50'
England Free Kick
Kieran Trippier whips in a cross from the right flank and has to be defended by Jan Vertonghen who deflects it behind for a corner kick.
46'
Seoncd Half Start
The teams have switched sides with Belgium now attacking from right to left, and the second half is underway.
46'
Substitution
Marcus Rashford (on). Raheem Sterling (off). (England)
46'
Substitution
Jesse Lingard (on). Danny Rose (off). (England)
45'
Halftime
Alireza Faghani blows the whistle before Belgium can take a corner to signal halftime. Belgium lead 1-0 after 45 minutes thanks to Thomas Meunier's 4th minute goal, the Red Devil's quickest World Cup goal ever.
45'
Belgium Shot
Some excellent defending by John Stones denies Romelu Lukaku one on one when he took his shot from just outside the box.
45'
Belgium Shot
Kevin De Bruyne has a go from just inside the box but his shot is blocked right away by the English defense.
39'
Belgium Substitution
Nacer Chadli has to come out due to his injury. Thomas Vermaelen has come on.
39'
Substitution
Thomas Vermaelen (on). Nacer Chadli (off). (Belgium)
36'
Chadli Down
Nacer Chadli is being looked at by physios after pulling up with a left leg injury. The Belgian physios are signaling for a substitution.
35'
Belgium Corner
Kevin De Bruyne plays a pass for Youri Tielemans who is sitting outside the box but whiffs his shot which luckily goes directo to Toby Alderweireld who puts too much on it and sends the ball over the bar.
34'
Belgium Shot
Eden Hazard dribbles into the box and has a go from around the penalty spot but his shot is blocked by John Stones before it can get to Jordan Pickford.
30'
Belgium Shot
Youri Tielemans has a strike from just outside the box but is blocked immediately by a sliding English defender.
24'
England Shot
Raheem Sterling sets up Harry Kane just inside the 18 yard box but has to wait on the ball a split second and the shot and misses inches wide to the left.
20'
England Corner
Kieran Trippier takes the corner and plays the ball near the penalty spot which Harry Maguire wins the header but can't get enough power on it to beat Thibaut Courtois who saves it easily.
17'
Belgium Chance
Kevin De Bruyne plays a first time ball to Romelu Lukaku inside the box but his first touch is too heavy and the ball goes straight to Jordan Pickford before he can get a shot away.
15'
England Shot
Kieran Trippier sends in a first time cross who finds the open head of Ruben Loftus-Cheek but his header goes directly at the Belgian keeper.
14'
England Shot
Fabian Delph has a shot from outside the box but his low driven shot isn't a problem for Thibaut Courtois who easily scoops it up.
12'
Belgium Shot
The ball sneaks past England's defense which leaves Kevin De Bruyne open who has a go at net which forces a save from Jordan Pickford's right hand and parries it away.
10'
England Free Kick
Kieran Trippier whips in a free kick from about 35 yards out but over hits it as England has no runners at the back post.
4'
Goal Belgium!
On the first shot of the game, Belgium hit England on the counter-attack which Romelu Lukaku sends it wide to the left flank for Nacer Chadli who plays in a tasty low driven cross for Thomas Meunier who beat Danny Rose and tucks it home on his right foot at the six yard box. 1-0 Belgium.
4'
Goal
Thomas Meunier. Assist by Nacer Chadli (Belgium)
1'
Kickoff
Alireza Faghani (Iran) is the man in the middle tonight. He blows his whistle, and we are underway at Saint Petersburg Stadium. Belgium attack from left to right and are sporting their yellow kit while England wear their red.
0'
England
England Substitutions - Kyle Walker, Jesse Lingard, Jordan Henderson, Jamie Vardy, Jack Butland, Danny Welbeck, Gary Cahill, Ashley Young, Marcus Rashford, Dele Alli, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Nick Pope
0'
England
England (3-5-2) - Jordan Pickford; Phil Jones, John Stones, Harry Maguire; Kieran Trippier, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Eric Dier, Fabian Delph, Danny Rose; Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane; Gareth Southgate (M)
0'
Belgium
Belgium Substitutions - Thomas Vermaelen, Marouane Fellaini, Yannick Carrasco, Simon Mignolet, Koen Casteels, Dries Mertens, Thorgan Hazard, Adnan Januzaj, Moussa Dembele, Dedryck Boyata, Michy Batshuayi, Leander Dendoncker
0'
England
England will have to wait another four years for football to come home after a heartbreaking extra time defeat to Croatia. The Three Lions will look for Golden Boot leader Harry Kane to solidify a third place win, while powerful midfielder Eric Dier will sit in front of England's defensive three to clean up any balls that Belgium's creative midfielders come up with.
0'
Belgium
Belgium come into this game after losing to France 1-0 in a thrilling Semi-Final. The Red Devils look to have a repeat of their Group G match, having beaten England already once this tournament 1-0. The Belgians will look for striker Romelu Lukaku to bag the goals while playmakers Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne will look to dictate tempo.
0'
Welcome
Welcome to the 2018 World Cup Third Place match. Today we see a rematch of the two teams who advanced from Group G, as Belgium takes on England. With kickoff just a little under an hour away, let's see how these teams will line up.