De Bruyne Denies Wales in a 7-Goal Thriller That Had Everything
Wow. What a night it was in Brussels! If anyone thought World Cup qualifiers couldn’t deliver drama, Belgium vs Wales just blew that notion out of the water. We witnessed one of the most thrilling and emotionally charged matches in recent memory, with Belgium narrowly edging out Wales 4-3 in a game that had comebacks, controversy, and a last-gasp winner that broke Welsh hearts.
Let’s take it from the top. Belgium came out of the gates like a team possessed, and within the first 30 minutes, they were up 3-0. Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring from the spot after a rather dubious handball call on Brennan Johnson. The decision took nearly four minutes of VAR deliberation, adding to the sense of frustration. Not long after, Youri Tielemans added a second, and then Jérémy Doku danced through the Welsh defence to slot in the third. At that point, it looked like the match was heading for a routine Belgian victory.
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But that’s when Wales flipped the script. Just before halftime, they were handed a lifeline — another controversial penalty, this time in their favour, when Matz Sels collided with Chris Mepham. Harry Wilson converted calmly, giving Wales a glimmer of hope.
And then came the storm. Seven minutes into the second half, Sorba Thomas latched onto a brilliant Wilson cross-field ball to make it 3-2. The Welsh fans, already in full voice, roared their team forward. When Brennan Johnson nodded in the equaliser in the 69th minute, completing a stunning comeback, it felt like we were witnessing something truly historic.
There was even more chaos when Belgium thought they had regained the lead through Lukaku, only for VAR to chalk it off due to the ball marginally going out of play in the buildup. But just when it seemed Wales might hold out for a heroic draw, up stepped Kevin De Bruyne — completely unmarked at the back post — to slot home the winner in the 88th minute. Heartbreak for Wales. Relief and jubilation for Belgium.
Despite the loss, it’s impossible not to admire the spirit shown by Craig Bellamy’s men. Down 3-0 away to Belgium and still believing they could fight back — that says a lot about the identity Bellamy is instilling in this team. His reaction after the match was pure passion: “I don’t like losing, but how you lose is more important.” And honestly, that comeback, that fight, that refusal to roll over — it’s everything you want from a national side.
The defeat ends Bellamy’s 10-game unbeaten run as manager, but it doesn’t dampen the momentum Wales has built. They’ve come a long way since the disappointment of last year. The pride and belief are back. As Bellamy said, “We ain’t going anywhere.” And after a night like that, you believe him.
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