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World Cup / Group Stage

Estádio Mineirão / 17.06.2014

Belgium

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Algeria

M. Fellaini(70')
D. Mertens(80')

S. Feghouli(25' PEN)

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Updated 17/06/2014 at 17:49 GMT

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FULL TIME: Belgium 2-1 Algeria

90+2'

Now Alderweireld wins a corner. Eating up more time. Witzel holds it in the corner but commits a foul. Algeria throwing men forward...

90+1'

Ghilas concedes a free kick and Belgium are taking their time. Why wouldn’t they?

90'

We have three added minutes here.

89'

Another angle of what should be the winner.

88'

Belgian fans in fine voice now as they close in on this opening group victory.

87'

Origi crosses in towards Fellaini and it’s another chance but he stumbles right at the end.

85'

The winner from Mertens?

84'

Algeria sub: Medjani off for Ghilas

83'

Lovely cross from De Brunye and nearly a second for Fellaini! Great save by Mbolhi from his header!

81'

Inevitable that Hazard would be involved at some point. All great players are.

80'

De Brunye’s great challenge in the middle of the park to win the ball back.

79'

GOAL Belgium! And it’s Mertens who rifles it into the net from Hazard's cross.

77'

STAT: Marouane Fellaini scores for Belgium. He is the first goalscorer for Belgium at a World Cup or European championship since current coach Marc Wilmots scored against Russia in the 2002 WC.

76'

Hat’s off to Wilmots for changing things up. He did have a Plan B after all. Lots of balls into the box!

75'

Medjani getting a teammate to help him out with a touch of cramp. Tactics?

74'

All Belgium now as they go for victory. Cross from Vertonghen cleared by Bougherra.

73'

Never does it for United...

72'

What will Algeria’s game plan be now? 1-1 still a good result for them as Belgium force the pace and win another corner.

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