Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia has credited team captain Youri Tielemans for securing Belgium’s advancement past Senegal in the World Cup. Following the match, Garcia praised the captain for his decisive role in moving the team into the Round of 16.
Garcia noted that scoring a penalty during the final moments of extra time, while exhausted, was a significant accomplishment. The coach described Tielemans’ performance as exceptional. The successful spot-kick by the captain finalized a 3-2 comeback victory for Belgium in the Round of 32.
Senegal had initially established a strong position with goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr. However, Belgium overcame the two-goal deficit with a pair of goals from Tielemans and an additional strike by Romelu Lukaku, resulting in a disappointing exit for Pape Thiaw’s squad.
