Belgium vs Canada results: Davies misses a penalty, Batshuayi Hero

Posted On: March 5, 2023

KOMPAS.com – Belgium striker, Michy Batshuayi, emerged as a hero in the Belgium v Canada match on the 2022 World Cup stage.

The duel between Belgium and Canada in the preliminary round of Group F of the 2022 World Cup took place at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Thursday (24/11/2022) in the early morning of the WIB.

Bathsuayi’s goal was enough to lead Belgium to the top of the 2022 World Cup Group F standings for some time.

Canada was actually able to excel first thanks to a white-point opportunity that was executed by Alphonso Davies in the 10th minute.

However, Davies, who has no experience in running penalties, failed to perform his duties. Thibaut Courtois’ shot was easy to guess.

Course of the game

The match Belgium vs Canada was tight from the start. The Red Devils team, nicknamed Belgium, made an attack on target from the first minute and indicated possession of the ball.

However, Canada actually played fairly evenly. They have the possibility to open more opportunities than Belgium.

One of them is a penalty taken by Alphonso Davies in the 10th minute.

However, Davies, who has no experience in running penalties, failed to perform his duties.

His shot was weak and couldn’t deceive Belgium prop and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

After missing a penalty, Canada repeatedly bombarded the opposing defense each time they received the ball.

From Jonathan David, Junior Hoilett, to Atiba Hutchinson. However, this did not produce a goal.

Meanwhile, Belgium managed to steal a penalty from Michy Batshuayi’s third chance late in the first half, precisely in the 44th minute.

Toby Alderweireld’s bait was successfully used by Batshuayi’s left foot. This goal also gave Belgium a 1-0 lead against Canada in the first half.

At the start of the second half, Canada played more aggressively although the ball was still controlled by many opponents.

Canada’s open play allowed Kevin De Bruyne to deliver his magic passes. It’s just that Michy Batshuayi, who is often the target of De Bruyne’s passes, didn’t take advantage of them.

Canada continued to beat Belgium in the crucial minutes of the game. But their efforts often fail on the last pass.

Belgium managed to keep the score 1-0 until the end of the game while winning the game.

Composition Belgium vs Canada

Belgium (3-4-2-1): 1-Thibaut Courtois (PG); 2-Toby Alderweireld, 19-Leander Dendoncker, 5-Jan Vertonghen; 8-Youri Tielemans, 6-Alex Witsel, 11-Yannick Carrasco, 21-T Castagne; 7-Kevin De Bruyne, 10-Eden Hazard; 23-Michy Batshuayi.

Coach: Roberto Martinez Montoliu

Canada (3-4-2-1): 18-M Borjan (PG); 5-Seven Vittoria, 4-Kamal Miller, 2-Alistair Johnshone; 22-Richie Laryea, 19-Alphonso Davies, 7-Stephen Eustaquio, 13-Atiba Hutchinson; 11-Tajon Buchanan, 10-Junior Hoilett, 20-Jonathan David.

Coach: John Herdman

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