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06 Jul 2018

That's all folks, thank you for choosing Sport24 for the LIVE coverage of this quarter-final clash as Belgium defeated favourites Brazil to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

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MATCH REPORT

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Man of the Match: Kevin de Bruyne

De Bruyne put in an immense performance and was head and shoulders above the rest tonight!

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Belgium have reached the World Cup semi-finals just twice in their history:

- 1986

- 2018

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Brazil have been knocked out of the World Cup by a European team for the fourth successive tournament

2006: France

2010: Netherlands

2014: Germany

2018: Belgium

<p>Brazil have been knocked out of the World Cup by a European team for the fourth successive tournament

</p><p>2006: France
</p><p>2010: Netherlands
</p><p>2014: Germany
</p><p>2018: Belgium</p>

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FULL-TIME Brazil 1-2 Belgium

Belgium pull off their biggest ever win as they reach the semi-finals for the second time ever!!

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93' GREAT SAVE by Courtois from Neymar as the attacker looked to bend it in the top corner!!

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91' Coutinho hits one from the edge of the box but is blocked by the solid Belgium defence.

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90' 5 minutes to be added on.

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89' Lovely turn by Hazard who breaks and it hacked down by Fagner who goes into the referee's book.

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87' Nervous times for both benches as we're in the final 5 minutes.

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86' Belgium looking to break up the play as Lukaku is replaced by Tielemans.

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85' Fernandinho goes into the referee's book.

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83' Vermaelen comes on for Nasir Chadli.

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83' Neymar lays it off for the onrushing Coutinho who skews his shot disappointingly wide!

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82' Brazil 1-2 Belgium

It's chance after chance for Brazil now! Can Belgium hold on for the victory?

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80' COSTA GOES CLOSE AGAIN as he breaks into the box and hits a shot narrowly wide.

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78' Coutinho narrowly hits a shot just wide of the frame of the post!!

Brazil have renewed belief now.

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75' Brazil 1-2 Belgium

GOAL!!!!!!! Substitute Augusto pulls his side back into this one!!

Brazil believe again now!!!

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75' BRAZIL!!!!!!!

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73' Brazil make another change as Augusto comes on to replace Paulinho.

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71' Munier goes into the referee's book and will miss the next match.

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67' Brazil 0-2 Belgium

Belgium seem more comfortable now on the ball after having to soak up some intense pressure.

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65' Frustration for Brazil as Coutinho horribly hits an attempted switch out for a throw-in.

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63' Miranda and Lukaku are having an almighty tussle especially every time Belgium counter attack.

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62' CHANCE for Brazil as Courtois parries a Costa shot to Paulinho who can't direct it towards goal.

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61' Another devastating counter-attack and sucker punch as De Bruyne plays in Hazard whose shot is inches wide.

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60' 30 minutes remaining in this encounter with Brazil unable to fins the back of the net despite a sustained period of pressure.

Next goal will be absolutely vital.

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57' Second change for Brazil as Douglas Costa replaces Gabriel Jesus.

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55' Brazil appeal for a penalty on Jesus but a VAR check confirms that it wasn't a clear foul by Kompany.

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54' A sustained period of pressure by Brazil but they just can't seem to score with Marcelo increasingly dangerous.

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53' Replays now show it was a clear dive by Neymar.

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52' Neymar goes down in the area but the ref shakes his head. No card for simulation either so doesn't deem the player to have dived.

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50' Great ball in by Marcelo but Brazil are left frustrated as no one can get on the end of it.

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48' A frightening sight for Miranda as Lukaku comes bearing down on him on the right flank. The defender though shows him the line and stops the big man.

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47' Alderweireld goes into the referee's book for a foul on Paulinho.

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46' Brazil 0-2 Belgium

We're back underway as Brazil will try to reverse a goal goal deficit.

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Brazil make a change as Bobby Firmino replaces Willian.

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Well, De Bruyne and Hazard attacking in sync is just as terrifying as I thought it would be.
— Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) July 6, 2018

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HT key stats | Brazil 0-2 Belgium

De Bruyne became the 100th player to score at this World Cup (excluding own goals).

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HT | Brazil 0-2 Belgium

Neymar has been kept relatively quiet by Marouane Fellaini.

Kevin De Bruyne is the first Belgium player to score in a World Cup quarter-final since 1986.

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De Bruyne is football intelligence ??
— Sakhi Sifunza (@SSifunza) July 6, 2018

Fan love for De Bruyne:

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HALF-TIME: Brazil 0-2 Belgium

Kevin De Bruyne and a Fernandinho own goal gave Belgium a two goal lead!

De Bruyne has clearly been by far the best player in the first half.

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44' Belgium are just sitting trying to condense the space with Fellaini doing a job on Neymar.

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40' Brazil 0-2 Belgium

Kevin De Bruyne has been DEVASTATING in an advanced role so far in this clash.

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38' Belgium look like scoring every time they attack.

The Brazilians clearly didn't expect De Bruyne to be this devastating in an advanced role.

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36' Courtois makes an impressive double save. He seems really in the mood for this one tonight.

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33' Belgium have now scored 13 goals at the 2018 World Cup.

Their highest ever tally at a single tournament.

<p>33' Belgium have now scored <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">13</span></strong> goals at the 2018 World Cup.

</p><p>Their highest ever tally at a single tournament.</p>

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30' Brazil 0-2 Belgium

GOAL!!!!!!! De Bruyne hits an unstoppable shot from the edge of the box!!!!

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30' BELGIUM!!!!!!!

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