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FIFA #85 vs #9BC PlaceVancouver, Canada54,500 capacity52,497 attendance🌦️ 15°C Light drizzleRef: Adham Mohammad
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Belgium win in commanding fashion
New Zealand 1–5 Belgium - Group G
Belgium ran out 5–1 winners against New Zealand.
How the goals went in
1
28′🇧🇪Goal0–1
Leandro Trossard
Belgium
2
50′🇧🇪Goal0–2
Leandro Trossard
Belgium · Assist: Hans Vanaken
3
66′🇧🇪Goal0–3
Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium
4
84′🇳🇿Goal1–3
Elijah Just
New Zealand
5
86′🇧🇪Goal1–4
Romelu Lukaku
Belgium · Assist: Nicolas Raskin with a cross
6
90+4′🇧🇪Goal1–5
Alexis Saelemaekers
Belgium · Assist: Romelu Lukaku following a fast break
What stood out
- ✓Belgium were far more threatening in attack with 35 shots (10 on target).
- ✓Belgium won 8 corners, showing sustained pressure in the final third.
- ✓New Zealand's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
- ✓5 of 6 goals came in the second half.
- ✓Tactical matchup: New Zealand (4-2-3-1) vs Belgium (4-2-3-1).
- ✓A near-sellout at BC Place - 52,497 fans (96% of capacity).
Match Summary
Leandro Trossard scored a pair of goals and Belgium overcame a slow start at the World Cup to advance to the knockout round with a 5-1 victory over New Zealand on Friday night.
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