India, July 2 -- Belgium knew it was not beyond them to erase a 0-2 deficit in a World Cup knockout game. Thibaut Courtois, Kevin de Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Axel Witsel and Youri Tielemans were part of the squad that beat Japan 3-2 in 2018. But the comeback had begun earlier and by the 74th minute, Belgium had levelled the issue with Japan. In Seattle, time was running out.

Only four minutes of regulation time remained between Belgium joining Germany and The Netherlands as European giants, and them advancing. Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr's goals had given Senegal the lead against a European team for the first time in this tournament and it looked like it would be enough. Sadio Mane could have settled the issue but his shot, off Pape Mata...