At 2:00 a.m. Beijing time on July 7, the Quarterfinals of the World Cup ushered in a focus battle, from Brazil to Belgium. Shazli's corner kick in the first half caused Fernandinho to be oolong, Lukaku took advantage of the counter-attack opportunity to assist De Bruyne to extend the scoreline, and in the second half Coutinho assisted The substitute Augusto pulled back a city for Brazil. In the end, Brazil lost 1-2 to Belgium, missed the World Cup final four, and Belgium advanced to the semifinals again after 32 years.
Critical events
In the 13th minute, Fernandinho Oolong, Brazil 0-1 Belgium.
In the 31st minute, De Bruyne scored, Brazil 0-2 Belgium.
In the 76th minute, Augusto scored, Brazil 1-2 Belgium.
Full war report
Just two minutes into the game, De Bruyne broke the ball in front of him and arced into the penalty area to shoot long-range shots that deflected off the left post. In the 8th minute, Brazil's left corner kick into the box, Miranda nodded the ball in front of him and rubbed it, Thiago Silva slammed the ball into the goal and the ball hit the left goalpost and popped up.
In the 13th minute, Belgium came first! Belgium won a corner kick on the left, Shazli drove the ball out, Kompany fired a false shot in front of the point and the ball bounced off Fernandinho's arm and into the goal! Brazil 0-1 Belgium!
In the 26th minute, Marcelo took the ball on the left and shook off the defense before suddenly getting up and shooting from a distance, and the ball was saved by Courtois. In the 31st minute, Belgium extended their lead! Lukaku took the ball in the middle of the field and pushed past Fernandinho and then divided the outside of his right foot to De Bruyne, who played the far corner on the right side of the penalty area! Brazil 0-2 Belgium!
In the 36th minute, Marcelo's cross from the left was met by Jesus' header that deflected off the right post. A minute later, Coutinho fired a cloud-piercing arrow in the Couturi area, and the ball was deflected by Courtois.
In the 41st minute, Belgium won a free kick opportunity in front of the left corner of the penalty area, De Bruyne took a direct shot at the goal, the ball was lifted off the crossbar by Alisson Becker, Belgium won the left corner, the corner kick was opened, Kompany hit the goal with his heel, and the ball was confiscated by Alisson.
In the 45th minute, Neymar burst into the left side of the penalty area and fell to the ground under the Meunier defence, the referee signaled that there was no problem and the game continued.
Back in the second half, Brazil took the lead in making adjustments, with Firmino replacing Willian. In the 51st minute, Marcelo took the ball on the left side of the penalty area and turned away from the defense and crossed the goal, Firmino did not play, the ball crossed the goal. A minute later, Neymar took the ball on the left and cut into the box and fell to the ground under fell to the ground under fell under fell to the defense of Fellaini, and the referee still did not award a foul.
In the 56th minute, Jesus fell to the ground after crossing the crotch of Viltonghen on the right side of the penalty area, but the referee still did not award a foul, and then after VAR confirmation, the referee said that the original decision was upheld.
In the 62nd minute, Belgium counter-attacked again, De Bruyne split the ball in the middle of the road to Eden Hazard on the left, Andre Hazard shot low from the left side of the penalty area, and the ball brushed the right post out of the bottom line.
In the 76th minute, Brazil pulled back a city! Coutinho sent a provocative cross from the edge of the penalty area, and Augusto, who had just come off the bench, flicked his head and scored the ball! Brazil 1-2 Belgium!
In the 81st minute, Coutinho took the ball on the left and cut inside and handed the ball to Augusto in the middle, the Belgian middle road door opened wide, Augusto kicked the goal, the ball slightly off the left post.
In the 90th minute, Brazil's long diagonal pass from the right into the box, the back point of the enveloping Neymar once again fell to the ground under the Meunier defense, the referee did not say anything.
In stoppage time, Neymar curled a curling kick from the top of the penalty area and Courtois lifted the ball off the crossbar with a flick of his arm.
The match ended with Belgium beating Brazil 2-1 to advance to the final four.
Brazil starters: 1 Alisson Becker, 12 Marcelo, 3 Miranda, 2 Thiago Silva, 22 Fagna, 11 Coutinho, 17 Fernandinho, 15 Paulinho (73'8 Augusto), 10 Neymar, 19 Willian (46'20 Firmino), 9 Jesus (58'7 Douglas Costa)
Not on the bench: 16 Cassio, 23 Ederson Mores, 4 Jeromel, 6 Filipe, 13 Marchinios, 18 Fred, 21 Tyson
Belgium starters: 1-Courtois, 5-Vertonghen, 4-Kompany, 2-Alderweireld, 15-Ménier, 8-Fellaini, 6-Witsel, 10-Hazard, 7-De Bruyne, 22-Shazli (83'3-Vermalen), 9-Lukaku (87'17-Tillmans)
Not substituted: 12-Mignolet, 13-Castres, 11-Carrasco, 14-Mertens, 16-Sorgen-Hazard, 18-Januzai, 19-Dembele, 20-Boyata, 21-Batshuayi, 23-Dendonkel
Transferred from: People's Daily