De Bruyne to the rescue as Belgium hold off gallant Welsh fightback
- Belgium narrowly defeated Wales 4-3 in a World Cup Group J qualifier on Monday in Brussels, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring the late winner.
- Belgium took a commanding 3-0 lead within 27 minutes through goals by Lukaku, Tielemans, and Doku before Wales launched a strong comeback.
- Wales scored three second-half goals including a Wilson penalty and strikes from Thomas and Johnson to level the game at 3-3 before De Bruyne decided it.
- Lukaku scored his 89th goal for Belgium via a controversial penalty in the 15th minute, while De Bruyne volleyed the winner in the 88th minute unmarked at the back post.
- Wales dropped to second place in Group J behind North Macedonia after their dramatic loss, while Belgium remains third with fewer matches played.
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Belgium got very scared but beat 4-3 on Monday night in Brussels Wales, its main rival on the road to the World-2026.
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