Fans hail Fellaini as the GOAT after Belgium win

Cape Town - Fans have hilariously hailed Marouane Fellaini as the "GOAT" after his impact from the bench in Belgium's dramatic 3-2 win over Japan in the World Cup last 16.

READ: As it happened Belgium v Japan

Belgium were trailing 2-0 before Fellaini and Nacir Chadli were introduced in the 65th minute with the midfielder hitting the back of the net 10 minutes later to draw Belgium level at 2-2.

Fellow substitute Chadli scored a dramatic winner deep into stoppage time in the 94th minute in a thrilling turnaround.

Twitter reacted hilariously to Fellaini's super-sub impact coming off the bench with the very meme-able star soon trending on social media.

France have Griezmann
Brazil have Neymar
England have Harry Kane
Croatia have Modric

Belgium have Fellaini pic.twitter.com/bEyQncIIrC

— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) July 2, 2018

2-0 down

Subs on Fellaini and Chadli

Both score goals to come back to 3-2

Roberto Martinez masterclass ?? pic.twitter.com/cUSgRRQCVO

— ?? (@FeoWalcutt) July 2, 2018

#BELJPN
GERMANY,SPAIN,PORTUGAL,ARGENTINA FANS:??????they are going home too

CHADLI,FELLAINI: pic.twitter.com/cbMzUBMYJt

— Rabok?? (@rabok_jay) July 2, 2018

“Get the ball to Fellaini, he’ll rescue us.” pic.twitter.com/qnyjD6MnAE

— United Xtra (@utdxtra) July 2, 2018

Another Fellaini special#BELJPN pic.twitter.com/iNcYAY06qj

— An Absolute Shower (@Jolly_Good_Show) July 2, 2018

Imagine if the goal that wins the World Cup is a Fellaini header?

— The Boi (@ChuBoi) July 2, 2018

Goal at WC knockout stage:

Marouane Fellaini - 1
Ronaldo & Messi combined - 0#BELJAP pic.twitter.com/WFjRhztC6P

— Busby Bulletin (@BusbyBulletin) July 2, 2018

“Trust me: stick Fellaini on; start launching crosses. Works every time.” pic.twitter.com/38sFxOKWXZ

— Football Whispers (@FB_WHISPERS) July 2, 2018