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FIFA WC 2018: Japanese were tired, says Belgium's Nacer Chadli

Substitute Nacer Chadli, whose last-gasp winner saw Belgium rally to beat Japan 3-2, says he saw the opposition players running out of steam while he was warming up on the sidelines

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Belgium players celebrate their last-gasp victory while the Japanese are picture of dejection on Monday. Pic/AFP

Belgium players celebrate their last-gasp victory while the Japanese are picture of dejection on Monday. Pic/AFP

Belgium dramatically recovered from two goals down to Japan to secure a last-gasp 3-2 win on Monday and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil. Roberto Martinez's side came very close to crashing out of the tournament in Rostov as they found themselves behind to second-half goals from Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui.

From 0-2 down, Belgium clawed back a goal from Jan Vertonghen before substitutes Marouane Fellaini and Nacer Chadli, who hit the 94th-minute winner, scored to complete the fight back.

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