2018 World Cup: Belgium 3-2 Japan in pictures

Belgium's players celebrate their equaliser during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018. (AFP)

In the other round of 16 game played on Monday, Belgium defeated Japan 3-2 in Rostov. After an uneventful first-half, Genki Haraguchi gave Japan the lead in the 48th minute before Takashi Inui doubled the lead 4 minutes later. But remarkably, Belgium scored 3 goals in last 25 minutes to book their quarter-final match vs Brazil. 

Volunteers hold the flags of Belgium and Japan before the start of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018. (AFP)
Japan's midfielder Makoto Hasebe (L) challenges Belgium's forward Romelu Lukaku during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018. (AFP)
Japan's goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (2nd-R) vies for the ball with Belgium's defender Vincent Kompany (R) during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018. (AFP)
Japan's forward Genki Haraguchi (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018. (AFP)
Belgium's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois fails to stop a goal by Japan's midfielder Takashi Inui during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018. (AFP)
Japan's goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) fails to stop a goal by Belgium's midfielder Marouane Fellaini (R) during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018. (AFP)
Belgium's midfielder Marouane Fellaini (L) celebrates after scoring the equaliser during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018.
Belgium's forward Romelu Lukaku (C) kicks the ball into the net to celebrate his team's equaliser during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018. (AFP)
Belgium's players celebrate after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018. (AFP)

 


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