Football World Cup 2022 Belgium wins thanks to experience and referee

Thanks to experience and referee: the everlasting secret favorite Belgium began with a very flattering success in his World Cup mission. The aging gold generation of the Red Devil defeated the enthusiastic underdog around Bayern star Alphonso Davies 1-0 (1-0) and likewise gained from disputed referee choices.

• Canada plays cheekily
• Bathshuayi goal makes the distinction

In an amusing game, the maple leaves mercilessly discovered the protective weaknesses of Kevin de Bruyne and Co. in the very first round. Canada was denied two other possible charge thrusts, only after a supposed offside position (13th), then after an unreasonable foul by Axel Wiesel in the penalty area to Richie Area (38. ).

Davies (10th) failed with a penalty on Belgium's strong goalkeeper Thibaut Courts and, after 36 years, awarded the historic first World Cup objective for the North Americans at Canada's substantial competition comeback. Then the ex-BVB striker Vichy Bathshuayi (44th) satisfied for the 2018 World Cup.

Canada plays cheekily

Belgium, nevertheless, needed to do without his stricken leading striker Romelu Lukaku, who will most likely end up being a third group video game versus Croatia at the earliest. The former Bundesliga professional Bathshuayi started in the storm center for the Inter-Torjäger. The Bundesliga professionals Thomas Meunière, Th organ Danger (both Borussia Dortmund) and keeper Keen Ca steels (VFL Wolfsburg) at first sat on the Belgian bank.

After the first Bathshuayi warning shot, which Canada's goalkeeper Milan Borman (first) parried, the underdog from The United States and Canada played cheekily. Belgium rarely came from his own half in front of 40,432 viewers in the Ahmad-Bin Ali Arena, the aging defense had its problems with the high rate. And the Canadians' never-tired running work settled early.

After surviving muscle fiber tear, Davies had actually made it into the Canadian starting eleven. He reached his top speed, he is ready, said National coach John Herman the day prior to about his star on left outside-and the 22-year-old caused a great deal of roaming.

Bathshuayi goal makes the distinction

After the handball by Yannick Carrasco and video proof, referee Jenny Size (Zambia) decided properly on a charge. Davies right away got the ball, however shot unplaced and too weak to get rid of penalty killer Courts.

Belgium, nevertheless, had to do without his stricken leading striker Romelu Lukaku, who will most likely become a third group game versus Croatia at the earliest. After the first Bathshuayi warning shot, which Canada's goalkeeper Milan Borman (First) parried, the underdog from North America played cheekily. Belgium rarely came from his own half in front of 40,432 viewers in the Ahmad-Bin Ali Stadium, the aging defense had its issues with the high rate. In the second round, the forces likewise visibly vexed, the video game forward became less priced.

Canada stayed in the forward equipment, much to a favor of the travelers who traveled with us, who celebrated the Power Play loudly and thought about every successful action with applause. A long ball from the defense Belgium took the lead quickly prior to the break when Bathshuayi got away the approached Canadian defense and completed ice-cold in front of the objective.

The Canadians lacked this performance. In the 2nd round, the forces also noticeably vexed, the game forward ended up being less priced. The Belgians remained inconspicuous and mostly prowled on counterattacks.