Despite Canada\u0027s solid play, Belgium\u0027s Michy Batshuayi scored in the 44th minute, against the run of play, which proved the winner.
“I think we showed tonight that we do belong; it’s been a long time since we’ve been back,” said Herdman after the game. “I thought our fans were brilliant tonight and to see that many Canadians here was great and I’m sure they walked away proud, and that we’re a football nation.
“The players have answered that question, that’s down to them and when you have an $85-million player, playing with that sort of confidence and swagger, let him pick the ball up and take it. It just wasn’t his night tonight, but Courtois is a good ‘keeper as well, let’s give him some credit as well.”
In total, Canada had 21 attempt on goal to nine for Belgium. They had four on target to three for Belgium, who made good on its one quality chance of the game towards the end of the first half. Belgian’s speed striker Michy Batshuayi was first to it and poked it past Borjan and into the net to give the semifinalists from four years ago in Russia the lead.
Eustaquio himself had a look on run at the heart of the Belgian defence, but fired his shot wide. A few minutes later, Buchanan put his six rows into the stands.
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