Belgium beats Senegal 3-2, Tielemans converts 125th-minute penalty

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Youri Tielemans scored a penalty after 124 minutes and 44 seconds to complete an extraordinary comeback as Belgium beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in the World Cup round of 32 in Seattle. Senegal had led 2-0 through Habib Diarra's 25th-minute finish and Ismaïla Sarr's early second-half strike, and looked to be heading for the last 16. Romelu Lukaku pulled Belgium back in the 86th minute with a near-post finish and Tielemans capitalised on Mory Diaw's misjudgement to head home the equaliser three minutes later. Tielemans and Leandro Trossard had exchanged a heated argument during the second-half hydration break before combining for the leveller. In the final moments of extra time a VAR review awarded a penalty after Lamine Camara caught Tielemans, and Tielemans converted into the top-right corner to score the latest goal in men's World Cup history. Belgium advance to face either the United States or Bosnia-Herzegovina in the last 16.

Jason Anderson

@jasondcsoccer.bsky.social

Got a couple replies about worrying about Belgium and I feel like those people are clearly diligent workers who were on the clock earlier and didn't see the first 84 minutes against Senegal

7145d ago

Men in Blazers Media Network

@meninblazers.bsky.social

THE GOLDEN GENERATION SAID, "HOLD MY BELGIAN-STYLE DUBBEL!" 😱 Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans have, improbably, kept Belgium's World Cup run alive 🔥

3945d ago

Patrick W1

I’ll always hold someone’s Belgian beer. No guarantees on returning it unharmed

Ahmad | GijutsuNote1

the golden generation refusing to die in the round of 32. the wild stat: the AI win probability had Belgium at 10% to advance when it was 0-2, then Lukaku and Tielemans flipped the whole graph in two minutes. extra time now: kickwise.ai/en/matches/belgium-vs-senegal/1567308

The Associated Press

@apnews.com

Youri Tielemans scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time of extra time, and Belgium came back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 Wednesday in the round of 32 at the World Cup.

3045d ago

Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

@pnsn1.bsky.social

Heartbreak for Senegal as Youri Tielemans converts a penalty at 120+4 to win the match for Belgium! Here's the reaction from the fans in Seattle Stadium as recorded at HWK5. #SportsSeismology #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup

Graphic showing seismogram for Belgium's third goal

1845d ago

Aston Villa Statto

@avfcstatto.bsky.social

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓❗ 124:44 — Youri Tieleman’s winning penalty for Belgium is the latest goal scored in FIFA World Cup 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘❗ Record-breaker❗ #AVFC | #WorldCup

1545d ago

Circling Seattle Sports

@circlingseasports.bsky.social

GOAL, BELGIUM! WOW!!! IT'S TIED, THE RED DEVILS HAVE COME BACK TO EQUALIZE! Leo Trossard's ball into the box finds Belgian captain Youri Tielemans for the header goal! MADNESS AT SEATTLE STADIUM! #Belgium 2 - 2 #Senegal 88TH MINUTE #FIFAWORLDCUP #WORLDCUP

1345d ago

Opta Analyst

@optaanalyst.optajoe.com

𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝟑-𝟐 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 (𝐚𝐞𝐭) Well, that was a long game, which saw Youri Tielemans score the latest goal in FIFA World Cup history at 124:44. The Red Devils recovered from two down to win via Tielemans' late penalty in extra-time and reach the last 16.

845d ago

Opta Analyst2

Read all about this dramatic game between Belgium and Senegal here, and do your own analysis with our match centre: theanalyst.com/articles/bel...

TSN

@tsnofficial.bsky.social

Youri Tielemans' winner against Senegal is the LATEST goal ever scored in #FIFAWorldCup history 😱 (via: x/OptaJoe)

945d ago

Melody

@melody-lane.bsky.social

Belgium did crimes and did Senegal dirty. We must defeat them.

945d ago

Kevin Morris

@socceralt.bsky.social

I am not worried at all about Pepi starting against Belgium. With the right pieces around him he is still a phenomenal talent. His stint as lone striker against Senegal was fantastic.

845d ago

James Guerra6

Can we move the game to Q2? He's a monster in our stadium

chris-atx.bsky.social2

Kevin - I am an emotional wreck. This is the level headed voice I need.

Chris Fig1

If we adjust to him as more of a hold up striker with Pulisic and Dest running off him it could totally work well.

ESPN FC

@espnfc-m.bsky.social

Youri Tielemans vs. Senegal: -8 duels won -7 passes into the final third -1 penalty won -2 goals (equalizer and winner) -Latest winner in World Cup history -MOTM One of the best midfield performances of the WC 👏

545d ago

ryanlammi

@ryanlammi.com

Tillman's free kick goal was incredible. Feel awful for Senegal blowing the lead against Belgium

545d ago

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com

🌍🇧🇪 OFFICIAL: Youri Tielemans, FIFA Man of the Match for Belgium.

445d ago

Jan Adriaenssens

@verbeeld.bsky.social

“That Youri Tielemans penalty in the 125th minute was the latest ever scored in a World Cup match.” — The New York Times

445d ago

Rocky N. Bullwinkle

@lproulx.bsky.social

Don't have huge feeling. I mean, I like Belgium, I do. Fries, Tintin, beer, and all. A favorite teacher was from Senegal, but that was eons ago. But seeing an African nation beating them seemed poetic in the judicial sense.

345d ago

3 sources

bbc.co.ukWorld Cup 2026: Belgium vs Senegal - Leandro Trossard and Youri Tielemans fight and goal theanalyst.comBelgium 3-2 Senegal Stats (AET): Youri Tielemans Completes Comeback With Latest Goal in World Cup History | Opta Analyst rfi.mySenegal squander two-goal lead as Tielemans steals the show for Belgium

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Belgium beats Senegal 3-2, Tielemans converts 125th-minute penalty

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