Tielemans seals comeback win

Youri Tielemans scored a late penalty to complete Belgium's comeback win over Senegal. Tielemans converted the spot kick in the 117th minute, after Romelu Lukaku handed him the responsibility. The midfielder had earlier equalized with a header. Belgium trailed 0-2 after fifty minutes but fought back to win 3-2. Tielemans attributed the victory to the team's character and the impact of substitutions. Tielemans took the penalty after a brief moment of composure, having been told by Lukaku to take it. He said he was 'completely done' with the game before the penalty but trusted his own quality.

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The win marks a significant turnaround for Belgium, who had struggled earlier in the game. Tielemans expressed pride in being the team's captain and hoped to analyze the game later, after a day off. The comeback win is reminiscent of Belgium's comeback against Japan in the 2018 World Cup, which Tielemans also referenced.

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The result will be a significant boost to Belgium's morale, having overcome a two-goal deficit to win.