Match report

Belgium Defeats England 2-0 in World Cup

Belgium
Belgium
2–0
FT
England
England
Jul 14, 2018

Belgium stunned England with a 2-0 victory in their World Cup clash, with goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard leaving England on the back foot. Despite numerous substitutions and attempts to regain momentum, England struggled to break through Belgium's solid defense, securing Belgium's place in the quarterfinals.

Key Facts

  • • Belgium 2-0 England
  • • Thomas Meunier scored the opening goal in the 4th minute
  • • Eden Hazard netted the second goal in the 82nd minute
  • • England saw two players, John Stones and Harry Maguire, receive yellow cards
  • • Belgium made strategic substitutions with Dries Mertens and Y. Tielemans

Lineups

Belgium

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

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

England

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 3 D. Rose (M)
  • 16 P. Jones (D)
  • 12 K. Trippier (M)
  • 6 H. Maguire (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 17 F. Delph (M)
  • 4 E. Dier (M)
  • 21 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 9 H. Kane (F)
  • 10 R. Sterling (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Lingard
  • 19 M. Rashford
  • 20 D. Alli
  • 2 K. Walker
  • 8 J. Henderson
  • 11 J. Vardy
  • 13 J. Butland
  • 14 D. Welbeck
  • 15 G. Cahill
  • 18 A. Young
  • 22 T. Alexander-Arnold
  • 23 N. Pope

Timeline

  1. Belgium
    4' Belgium Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Meunier · Assist: Nacer Chadli
  2. Belgium
    39' Belgium subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nacer Chadli · On: T. Vermaelen
  3. England
    46' England subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Danny Rose · On: J. Lingard
  4. England
    46' England subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Sterling · On: M. Rashford
  5. England
    52' England Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stones

    Foul

  6. Belgium
    60' Belgium subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Lukaku · On: Dries Mertens
  7. England
    76' England Card · Yellow Card
    Harry Maguire
  8. Belgium
    78' Belgium subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Tielemans · On: M. Dembélé
  9. Belgium
    82' Belgium Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Hazard · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  10. England
    84' England subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Loftus-Cheek · On: D. Alli
  11. Belgium
    90' Belgium Card · Yellow Card
    A. Witsel

Match Stats

Stat Belgium England
Fouls 11 4
Pass Accuracy 87% 92%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 15
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 485 674
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 420 619
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Belgium's early goal by Thomas Meunier in the 4th minute set the tone for the match, putting pressure on England from the start
  • ▸ Eden Hazard's goal in the 82nd minute sealed Belgium's victory, effectively ending England's hopes of a comeback