Match report

Belgium Defeats Brazil 2-1 in World Cup Quarterfinal

Brazil
Brazil
1–2
FT
Belgium
Belgium
Jul 6, 2018

Belgium stunned Brazil with a 2-1 victory in their World Cup quarterfinal clash on July 6, 2018. Brazil took an early lead through an own goal by Fernandinho, but Belgium retaliated with goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Renato Augusto's late equalizer for Brazil. Belgium secured a spot in the semifinals with this win.

Key Facts

  • • Belgium defeated Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinal
  • • Fernandinho scored an own goal for Brazil at 13 minutes
  • • Kevin De Bruyne scored for Belgium at 31 minutes
  • • Renato Augusto scored for Brazil at 76 minutes
  • • T. Alderweireld and T. Meunier received yellow cards for Belgium
  • • Fernandinho and Fagner received yellow cards for Brazil

Lineups

Brazil

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 3 Miranda (D)
  • 2 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 22 Fágner (D)
  • 12 Marcelo (D)
  • 17 Fernandinho (M)
  • 15 Paulinho (M)
  • 11 Philippe Coutinho (M)
  • 19 Willian (F)
  • 10 Neymar (F)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Roberto Firmino
  • 7 Douglas Costa
  • 8 Renato Augusto
  • 4 Pedro Geromel
  • 6 Filipe Luís
  • 13 Marquinhos
  • 16 Cássio
  • 18 Fred
  • 21 Taison
  • 23 Ederson Moraes

Belgium

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 4 V. Kompany (D)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 2 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 8 M. Fellaini (M)
  • 6 A. Witsel (M)
  • 22 N. Chadli (M)
  • 7 K. De Bruyne (F)
  • 15 T. Meunier (D)
  • 10 E. Hazard (F)
  • 9 R. Lukaku (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 T. Vermaelen
  • 17 Y. Tielemans
  • 11 Y. Carrasco
  • 12 S. Mignolet
  • 13 K. Casteels
  • 14 D. Mertens
  • 16 T. Hazard
  • 18 A. Januzaj
  • 19 M. Dembélé
  • 20 D. Boyata
  • 21 M. Batshuayi
  • 23 L. Dendoncker

Timeline

  1. Belgium
    13' Belgium Goal · Own Goal
    Fernandinho
  2. Belgium
    31' Belgium Goal · Normal Goal
    K. De Bruyne · Assist: R. Lukaku
  3. Brazil
    46' Brazil subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Willian · On: Roberto Firmino
  4. Belgium
    47' Belgium Card · Yellow Card
    T. Alderweireld

    Foul

  5. Brazil
    58' Brazil subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gabriel Jesus · On: Douglas Costa
  6. Belgium
    71' Belgium Card · Yellow Card
    T. Meunier

    Foul

  7. Brazil
    73' Brazil subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Paulinho · On: Renato Augusto
  8. Brazil
    76' Brazil Goal · Normal Goal
    Renato Augusto · Assist: Coutinho
  9. Belgium
    83' Belgium subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nacer Chadli · On: T. Vermaelen
  10. Brazil
    85' Brazil Card · Yellow Card
    Fernandinho

    Foul

  11. Belgium
    87' Belgium subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Lukaku · On: Y. Tielemans
  12. Brazil
    90' Brazil Card · Yellow Card
    Fagner

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Brazil Belgium
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy 89% 80%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 27 9
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 521 374
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 11 2
Shots on Target 9 3
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 463 301
Shots Inside Box 16 4
Saves 2 9
Shots Outside Box 11 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Belgium capitalized on the own goal by Fernandinho to regain the lead with a goal from Kevin De Bruyne
  • ▸ Belgium's early momentum was maintained, despite Brazil's late push, culminating in Renato Augusto's goal at 76 minutes, but not enough to secure a win