Match Summary · United States · World Cup · Football · International · World Cup · Belgium · Senegal
The score stats give this match a clear three-part shape. The opening 0-1 split put Senegal ahead, Belgium reversed the next phase 2-1, and the final 1-0 split went Belgium's way in extra time. Together, those figures form the clearest summary of a contest decided across three recorded phases.
For Belgium, the result was a win after extra time. The home side moved from a 0-1 opening split to a 2-1 second split, before the extra-time phase added the difference that settled the contest. Senegal had the early advantage but could not retain it through the later score phases.
The main highlights were the turnaround from 0-1 to 2-1 and the 1-0 extra-time split. The final score was 3-2, and the AET status confirms the match required extra time rather than ending in regulation. In summary, Belgium emerged as the match winner in a five-goal World Cup contest, while Senegal finished on the losing side of the result.
The recorded sequence explains the margin: Senegal's first-phase 1-0 lead was offset by Belgium's 2-1 response, with Belgium then taking the decisive 1-0 extra-time phase. The aggregate score remained 3-2 at the finish, giving the result its final shape.