Nacer Chadli’s stoppage time winner gave Belgium a dramatic 3-2 win over Japan in their World Cup Round of 16 match at the Rostov Arena on Monday night.
After a goalless first half, Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui struck early in the second period to leave Roberto Martínez’s men facing an ignominious exit.
Belgium responded by throwing on Marouane Fellaini and Nacer Chadli, both of whom scored along before Jan Vertonghen netted the winner with virtually the last kick of the game.
After what was arguably the standout game of Russia 2018 so far, relive the action with the best jokes from Belgium 3-2 Japan:
https://twitter.com/FootyHumour/status/1013845787229474817
If Japan beats Belgium, I’ll start watching anime #BELJPN
— money mitch (@YoungRichMitch) July 2, 2018
Halftime #BELJPN
Japan's manager appreciate the performance of his crew pic.twitter.com/FTXO8rTR4c— Old School Panini (@OldSchoolPanini) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/Boxofficefooty/status/1013857663954890758
Kompany be like "EVERYONE KNOW HOW TO FIGHT WITH KUNG FU STYLE" #BELJPN pic.twitter.com/Y2gs3pI6Rg
— Travīs Sçōtt.. (@itsBabkid) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/SportsJOE_UK/status/1013858136690757632
When Belgium thought Japan would be an easy to beat:
#BELJPN pic.twitter.com/b3psorxlel
— 18% Battery (@40_40vision) July 2, 2018
How do you say “It’s coming home” in Japanese? #BELJPN
— Futhead (@Futhead) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1013862307892523008
https://twitter.com/Ian__physique/status/1013862476193116161
No Belgian ever invented Nintendo. They can get fucked. #BELJPN
— Mooms-19 (@Danny_McMoomins) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/donatocerullo/status/1013863138452754434
https://twitter.com/S1pho/status/1013863208296308738
Japan’s second goal #BELJPN pic.twitter.com/OmWiSWGyqg
— Mostafa (@Mustafa3awad) July 2, 2018
Exactly what has confused Belgian Keeper #BELJPN pic.twitter.com/AQ6qjxfxkO
— Luopean (@Mjakaflani) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/dammiedammie35/status/1013865487288193025
Best Japanese attack since Pearl Harbor #BELJPN
— Utpalendu Ghosh (@utpalendu_ghosh) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheRainbowStand/status/1013865611527704576
https://twitter.com/ShaunSturgess1/status/1013865637326794756
2-0 down.
25 minutes to go.
You know what time it is… #JPNBEL #BELJAP #BELJPN #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/SzEukfUkf8
— James Billington (@bilge1979) July 2, 2018
Parents are reminded to keep small children away from #BELJPN due to the presence of a choking Hazard.
— Toby Fair (@TopTopPundit) July 2, 2018
Japan are going to lose this and be unhappy for years.
Meaning the PlayStation 5 will come out in 2020 and cost £700.#BELJPN— Steve Heffernan (@SteveHef) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/K_alsarh9/status/1013868893847392261
https://twitter.com/ShadayaTawona25/status/1013868526254338050
https://twitter.com/Noor_Sweadan/status/1013869907153489921
Wow this japanese keeper must be the one from shaolin soccer #BELJPN pic.twitter.com/EBsNMdkBXX
— Ꮴ (@Lackeith) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/dammiedammie35/status/1013871019919069185
https://twitter.com/OAS94/status/1013871584778555392
Commentator: "I wonder what's going through Martinez's mind right now"
Martinez's mind: "If we lose this, I'm never eating sushi again" #BELJPN #
— Sam (STAY AT HOME) (1312) (@AgrathoSam17) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/UNILADFooty/status/1013871836285808641
Lend Japan your power earth #BelgiumvsJapan #BELJPN pic.twitter.com/h9y7gSn36L
— Master Rahool (@TheCryptarch) July 2, 2018
Never been this nervous for the Japanese since the final challenge in Takeshis Castle #BELJPN
— Jack (@Jack__Emery) July 2, 2018
This game is like the tortoise and the hare but reversed and with added Jaws music #BELJPN
— Catrin Lowe (@KittyCostanza) July 2, 2018
Petition to let Japan go through anyway. #BELJPN
— Coral (@Coral) July 2, 2018
Belgium, what Tokyo so long?#worldcup #BELJPN
— Dennis (@sittnerkomiker) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/mariaxcvii/status/1013879064829054976
https://twitter.com/lightenfate/status/1013881643482865664
Belgium hasn’t seen a comeback like this since Alexander Farnese of Parma showed up in Wallonia #BELJPN
— The Almost Forgotten (@thealmostforgot) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/Talhyyy/status/1013874799599218688
https://twitter.com/YG_Drag/status/1013876766556020738
https://twitter.com/bilal_stark/status/1013880564036890626
Japan hasn’t blown a lead like that since WW2. #BELJPN
— B. Miller (@BlaiseInKC) July 2, 2018
what's more sad than the last minute goal that Belgium made?
LAST MINUTE GOAL WITH SOUNDTRACK #BELJPN https://t.co/ISQmL3Rrxc
— Jeffy (@Jeffylish_) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/Thomas_Astruc/status/1013879660957044736
https://twitter.com/Lightrex_SIF/status/1013875053908381697
Heart breaking for Japan to lose in such a manner.
It really has brought a tear to my japs-eye. #BELJPN #WorldCup2018
— Shit Jokes (@ShitJokes) July 2, 2018
Belgium paid a tribute to Japanese work culture.
They scored the winning Goal ‘Just in time’. #BELJPN
— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) July 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/motsa_kutlwano/status/1013875140390735872
https://twitter.com/ehrx1/status/1013874902212993024
Favourite moment in #BELJPN: learning that Chadli has balls of steel. #WorldCup18 pic.twitter.com/SaR9sz88LW
— Izzy Everington (@Izzy_Everington) July 2, 2018