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World Cup / Group Stage
Estádio Mineirão / 17.06.2014
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Updated 17/06/2014 at 17:49 GMT


52'
Eden Hazard in action.
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51'
Now Mostefa clatters into Hazard and both players go down. No card but Hazard getting some rough stuff this game.
50'
Dangerous run and cross from Mertens down the right and he gets his cross in but Mbolhi gathers.
49'
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Belgium win a corner. Mertens takes and Mbolhi punches straight into the head of Witzel who had little chance to react and it’s over the bar!
48'
STAT: Belgium have only won one World Cup match after coming back from behind. In 1986, they beat USSR (4-3 AET) after going 0-1 behind. They have lost their last four matches when they were behind at half time.
47'
Marc Wilmots has also been talking to Marouane Fellaini so we may see another change shortly. Thoughts?
46'
Soudani takes an early tumble and Algeria have a free kick. You feel a lot of defending and time wasting to do in this half the longer it stays 1-0...
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Belgium sub: Chadli off for Mertens, who will slot in on the right.
45'
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We’re back underway here at the Estadio Mineirao and we have a major shock on the cards. Only 45 minutes for Belgium to maintain their reputation as World Cup contenders.
Jan Vertonghen with some thinking to do during the break.
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HALF TIME: Belgium 0-1 Algeria
45+1'
Witzel has another go but it’s well over. That should be it for the half...
45'
We have just the one added minute here.
44'
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Hazard again gets the better of Mostefa and whips in a dangerous cross that Lukaku can’t quite get on the end of.
43'
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Hazard loses his man and crosses in to Chadli but he shoots straight at the keeper. Better from Belgium though.
42'
Algeria looking solid on the lead as the half draws to a close.
41'
Another view of the goal.
39'
Chadli challenges Beltaleb.
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38'
Vertonghen takes but can’t make amends as he lifts it high into the stands.
37'
Alderweireld fouled by Mahrez as he opens up to shoot and it’s a really dangerous free kick near the edge of the box for Belgium.