What a remarkable game. One where the numbers would only ever tell a slither of the story. Still, here are those numbers…
FT: Belgium 0-1 Slovakia
- Possession: 60% — 40%
- Shots: 16 — 10
- On target: 5 — 4
- XG: 1.91 — 0.59
- Big chances: 4 — 1
- Blocked shots: 5 — 2
- Duels won: 39 — 37
- Dispossessed: 2 — 11
The way Slovakia dug in and won duels in those final 10 minutes was fantastic, and it made sure they took advantage of those decisions that went in their favour.
But all those numbers point to the fact it should have been much better for Belgium, regardless of the narrow VAR calls.
