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76’ Renato Augusto Kazan - Kazan Arena Fernandinho (csc) 13’ Friday July 6 1 2 Quarter-finals De Bruyne 31’ Friday July 6 FridayBRAZIL July 6 BRAZILBELGIUM1 BRAZIL2 BELGIUM1 2 BELGIUM Referee 76’ Renato Augusto Kazan76’ - KazanRenatoMilorad Arena Augusto MaricFernandinho (SRB)Kazan - Kazan (csc) Arena 13’ Fernandinho (csc) 13’ 76’ Renato AugustoQuarter-finals Kazan - KazanDe BruyneArenaQuarter-finals31’FernandinhoDe Bruyne (csc)(csc) 13’13’ 31’ Referee Quarter-finals Referee De Bruyne 31’ Players Milorad Maric (SRB)PossessionReferee Milorad Maric (SRB) Players PossessionMilorad Maric (SRB)(SRB) 1 Alisson Players PlayersPossession PossessionPlayers 1 Courtois Players 2 Thiago1 Alisson Silva Players 1 Alisson Possession1 Courtois 2 Alderweireld1PlayersCourtois 2 Thiago Silva 2 Thiago Silva 2 Alderweireld 2 Alderweireld 3 Miranda3 Miranda (cap) (cap)1 Alisson 4 Kompany 1 Courtois4 Kompany 3 Miranda57% (cap) 57% 43% 57%43% 43% 4 Kompany 9 Gabriel9 Gabriel Jesus Jesus2 Thiago Silva58’58’ 9 Gabriel Jesus 58’ 5 Vertonghen 2 Alderweireld5 Vertonghen5 Vertonghen 10 Neymar 6 Witsel 10 Neymar 3 Miranda (cap)(cap) 10 Neymar 57% 43% 4 Kompany6 Witsel6 Witsel 11 Coutinho 9 Gabriel Jesus 11 Coutinho58’ 7 De Bruyne 5 Vertonghen7 De Bruyne 11 Coutinho12 Marcelo 10 Neymar 12 Marcelo26 Shots 8 8 Fellaini26 Shots 86 Witsel7 De 8BruyneFellaini 15 Paulinho11 Coutinho73’ 15 Paulinho 73’ 9 Lukaku 7 87’De Bruyne9 Lukaku 87’ 12 Marcelo17 Fernandinho 17 Fernandinho9 On target26 3 Shots10 E.9 Hazard8On (cap)target 3 8 Fellaini10 E. Hazard (cap) 12 Marcelo 8 Fellaini 15 Paulinho19 Willian 46’73’ 19 Willian 46’26 Shots15 Meunier8 9 Lukaku15 Meunier 87’ 22 Fagner 15 Paulinho 22 Fagner73’14 Fouls 16 22 Chadli14 Fouls 169 83’Lukaku 22 Chadli 87’ 83’ 17 Fernandinho17 Fernandinho 9 9On Ontarget target 3 10 E.10 HazardE. Hazard (cap)(cap) (cap) Red surge20 Firmino 46’ 20(cap)Firmino = Captain Yellow46’ card (cap) =3 CaptainVermaelen Yellow card83’ 3 Vermaelen 83’ 19 Willian 46’ 15 Meunier 19 Willian7 Douglas Costa 58’46’ 17 Tielemans 87’15 Meunier 22 Fagner 7 DouglasSubstitution Costa Red58’ 14card FoulsSubstitution 16 Red card22 Chadli 17 Tielemans 83’ 87’ 22 Fagner8 Renato Augusto 73’ og=own8 Renato goal, Augusto pen=penalty14 73’ Foulsog=own goal, pen=penalty16 22 Chadli 83’ Red Devils stun World Cup favourites in quarter-final thriller Source: FIFA Source: FIFA 20 Firmino 46’ (cap)(cap) == CaptainCaptain YellowYellow cardcard 3 Vermaelen 83’ 20 Firmino 7 Douglas Costa46’ 58’(cap) = CaptainSubstitutionSubstitution YellowRedRed cardcard card 17 Tielemans3 Vermaelen 87’ 83’ 7 Douglas Costa8 Renato Augusto58’ 73’ Substitutionog=ownog=own goal,goal, pen=penaltypen=penaltyRed card 17 Tielemans 87’ 8 Renato Augusto 73’ og=ownSource: Source:goal,What FIFAFIFA pen=penalty next? Fernandinho own-goal • Source: FIFA and De Bruyne screamer France will face Belgium in enough for Belgium after the quarter-finals blistering first-half display

AFP | Kazan, Russia Today’s Match Sweden vs England (5:00 PM) superb first half display by Bel- Russia vs Croatia (9:00 PM) gium ended Brazil’s hopes of a Arecord sixth World Cup crown as a Fernandinho own goal and a superb Semi Finals Kevin De Bruyne strike proved enough July 10 to win 2-1 and seal a semi-final spot. Although Brazil roared back in the At Saint Petersburg France vs Belgium second half with a headed goal from Renato Augusto, it is the Belgians who July 11 will face France in Saint Petersburg on At Luzhniki Tuesday. Sweden or England vs Russia or Croatia Unbeaten in their last 15 games, Bra- zil’s bid for a second consecutive place in the semi-finals looked in safe hands. surprising ease. But after an energetic start that saw On 21 minutes De Bruyne set up Haz- Thiago Silva come close and Neymar ard on a free run inside to set up Thom- show early promise, Brazil heads went Fernandinho of Brazil scores an own goal as Meunier, only for Miranda to block down following Fernandinho’s own his intended cross for Lukaku. goal before De Bruyne’s superb strike sured they will make just their second the humiliating 7-1 semi-final defeat to A minute later De Bruyne found from distance put the Red Devils in visit to the last four, 32 years after their Germany in 2014. Lukaku in acres of space, the big strik- control on 31 minutes. surge to semis in Mexico. Fernandinho’s World Cup woes con- er coolly nutmegging Miranda before Late changes by Brazil coach Tite We switched things up On eight minutes Courtois was flap- tinued, Hazard’s corner coming off the seeing the ball frantically cleared into paid off as Renato Augusto’s superb tactically and I think in ping when Neymar’s corner was flicked midfielder’s arm to glide past Alisson the stands. header 14 minutes from time dragged the first half we played on by Joao Miranda, came off the thigh and into the net as he rose to block. Superb control from Marcelo saw the south Americans back into con- very well, creating a lot of Thiago Silva and then off Brazil almost equalised immedi- the Real Madrid defender chest down, tention. the post. ately, Neymar dribbling down the cut inside and unleash a low drive that But as Belgian legs tired, Brazil of opportunities. Brazil Tite had replaced sus- left and finding Gabriel, only for Courtois did well to block. spurned several great chances to push changed their tactics in pended holding mid - his effort to go amiss. But when Belgium countered on the match into extra-time, Augusto the second half and were fielder Casemiro with But Belgium’s early opener the half hour, it was with devastating drilling inches wide and Coutinho better [than us], but even Fernandinho in his start- showed the Red Devils were effect. skewing his effort off target from Ney- then we created some ing line-up, handing the oozing confidence, Hazard Lukaku looked invincible as he pow- mar’s pass. chances Manchester City player and De Bruyne linking inci- ered through Brazil’s midfield before Courtois produced a great save in the his first World Cup start sively to carve open the Se - finding De Bruyne in space on the right. dying minutes, tipping over a curling KEVIN DE BRUYNE since he was hauled off at lecao’s well- The Manchester City ace had time drive from Neymar as the Belgians en- half-time on Brazil’s way to oiled de- to pick his spot before unleashing a fence right-footed drive that screamed past with Alisson and inside the ‘keeper’s far post. Tite replaced the ineffective Willian with Roberto Firmino at half-time and soon after changed Jesus for Douglas Costa. But it took the arrival of Chi- na-based Augusto 17 minutes from time that sparked Bra- zil into life. Brazil saw two penalty claims in quick succession waved away by Serbian ref- eree Milorad Mazic after Neymar tumbled following contact with Fellaini and Gabriel went to ground af- ter a challenge from Vincent Kompany. De Bruyne released Hazard down the left but he firing narrowly wide of Alisson’s far post as Lukaku waited to pounce.

Neymar reacts as the Belgium players celebrate Kevin De Bruyne

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