Nacer Chadli's 94th-minute victor finished a staggering rebound as Belgium beat Japan 3-2 to book a World Container quarter-last against Brazil.
After a goalless first half, Japan struck twice in seven minutes following the interim to take full control of a holding last-16 tie in Rostov-on-Wear on Monday.
Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui scored shockers as Japan looked set to achieve the main World Glass quarter-last in their history.
Be that as it may, rather, Belgium turned into the main group to originate from two objectives down to win in a World Container knockout amusement since 1970 and will now confront five-time champs Brazil on Friday.
Jan Vertonghen's circling header some way or another beat goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and Belgium's aeronautical power began to tell when Marouane Fellaini pounded home Eden Peril's splendid left-wing cross. Keisuke Honda nearly beat Thibaut Courtois with a free-kick in damage time yet a clinical Belgium counter-assault, which finished in Thomas Meunier setting up Chadli for a straightforward complete, broke Japanese hearts.
Belgium did not record a shot until the seventeenth moment as Axel Witsel and Vincent Kompany had shots blocked while Inui headed at Courtois at the opposite end as Japan - who returned to their XI from the initial two gathering diversions - sent a notice about their counter-assaulting risk.
What's more, a snapshot of frenzy from Courtois relatively gave Japan the lead just before half-time, the goalkeeper spilling an agreeable shot from Yuya Osako yet recuperating to hook the ball back.
Japan had never scored an objective On the planet Container's knockout adjusts however they finished their hold up in the 48th moment through Haraguchi.
Another Belgium move separated on the edge of the Japan box and Roberto Martinez's men succumbed to a fast break, Gaku Shibasaki slipping a go through to Haraguchi, who rifled a dazzling shot crosswise over Courtois. Eden Risk struck the post from Dries Mertens' go as Belgium nearly leveled instantly.
Be that as it may, inside four minutes of leading the pack Japan were 2-0 up, Inui's strike maybe notwithstanding overshadowing Haraguchi's exceptional opener.
Shinji Kagawa was the maker, gathering a free ball after a poor leeway and nourishing Inui, the midfielder working himself a yard of room before arrowing home a 25-yard rocket.
At the point when Romelu Lukaku some way or another headed an immaculate Meunier cross wide Belgium appeared to take off.
Be that as it may, they were given a help when Vertonghen's circling header escaped goalkeeper Kawashima after a corner caused disorder in the Japan punishment territory - and after five minutes they were back on level terms.
Peril wandered aimlessly to make space on the left wing, his cross impeccably conveyed for substitute Fellaini to move over his marker and crash in a descending header that gave Kawashima zero chance. The two sides had opportunities to win it, Kawashima making a heavenly spare to tip over Lukaku's header under the steady gaze of Courtois turned a theoretical Keisuke Honda free-kick wide in included time.
Japan detected their opportunity to grab a late champ however Courtois guaranteed the subsequent corner and inside seconds the ball was in the net at the opposite end.
Courtois discovered Kevin De Bruyne with a long toss and the Manchester City playmaker liberated Meunier with an awesome pass that left Japan attempting to cover the break.
Meunier kept his cool to square a low cross and, when Lukaku dummied the ball, substitute Chadli was close by to clear Belgium into an impossible quarter-last gathering with Brazil.
After a goalless first half, Japan struck twice in seven minutes following the interim to take full control of a holding last-16 tie in Rostov-on-Wear on Monday.
Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui scored shockers as Japan looked set to achieve the main World Glass quarter-last in their history.
Be that as it may, rather, Belgium turned into the main group to originate from two objectives down to win in a World Container knockout amusement since 1970 and will now confront five-time champs Brazil on Friday.
Jan Vertonghen's circling header some way or another beat goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and Belgium's aeronautical power began to tell when Marouane Fellaini pounded home Eden Peril's splendid left-wing cross. Keisuke Honda nearly beat Thibaut Courtois with a free-kick in damage time yet a clinical Belgium counter-assault, which finished in Thomas Meunier setting up Chadli for a straightforward complete, broke Japanese hearts.
Belgium did not record a shot until the seventeenth moment as Axel Witsel and Vincent Kompany had shots blocked while Inui headed at Courtois at the opposite end as Japan - who returned to their XI from the initial two gathering diversions - sent a notice about their counter-assaulting risk.
What's more, a snapshot of frenzy from Courtois relatively gave Japan the lead just before half-time, the goalkeeper spilling an agreeable shot from Yuya Osako yet recuperating to hook the ball back.
Japan had never scored an objective On the planet Container's knockout adjusts however they finished their hold up in the 48th moment through Haraguchi.
Another Belgium move separated on the edge of the Japan box and Roberto Martinez's men succumbed to a fast break, Gaku Shibasaki slipping a go through to Haraguchi, who rifled a dazzling shot crosswise over Courtois. Eden Risk struck the post from Dries Mertens' go as Belgium nearly leveled instantly.
Be that as it may, inside four minutes of leading the pack Japan were 2-0 up, Inui's strike maybe notwithstanding overshadowing Haraguchi's exceptional opener.
Shinji Kagawa was the maker, gathering a free ball after a poor leeway and nourishing Inui, the midfielder working himself a yard of room before arrowing home a 25-yard rocket.
At the point when Romelu Lukaku some way or another headed an immaculate Meunier cross wide Belgium appeared to take off.
Be that as it may, they were given a help when Vertonghen's circling header escaped goalkeeper Kawashima after a corner caused disorder in the Japan punishment territory - and after five minutes they were back on level terms.
Peril wandered aimlessly to make space on the left wing, his cross impeccably conveyed for substitute Fellaini to move over his marker and crash in a descending header that gave Kawashima zero chance. The two sides had opportunities to win it, Kawashima making a heavenly spare to tip over Lukaku's header under the steady gaze of Courtois turned a theoretical Keisuke Honda free-kick wide in included time.
Japan detected their opportunity to grab a late champ however Courtois guaranteed the subsequent corner and inside seconds the ball was in the net at the opposite end.
Courtois discovered Kevin De Bruyne with a long toss and the Manchester City playmaker liberated Meunier with an awesome pass that left Japan attempting to cover the break.
Meunier kept his cool to square a low cross and, when Lukaku dummied the ball, substitute Chadli was close by to clear Belgium into an impossible quarter-last gathering with Brazil.