Thibaut Courtois suffered a scare as Senegal staged what could have been a 2026 World Cup upset against Belgium.
Fans at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, USA, could not believe their eyes at what was happening.
Ismaila Sarr misses target after Thibaut Courtois mistake
In the 15th minute, after exposing serious deficiencies in Belgium’s defence, Senegal were able to effortlessly breach the opposition’s defence.
The African team crossed into the penalty area, which was met by Thibaut Courtois.
Established as one of the best on the planet, the shotstopper can create magic on the football field.
However, this time he made a complete mess. The 34-year-old player sent the ball straight into the path of Ismaila Sarr.
The Crystal Palace star has been given an incredible opportunity. All he had to do was pass the ball into the empty net. However, the talented player fell, sending his shot against the post, and Courtois was able to breathe a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Sarah managed to atone for his guilt. After Habib Diarra hit the back of the net in the 24th minute to give his team the lead, he scored early in the second half to double Senegal’s lead.
Fans can see Courtois’ mistake here, which resulted in Senegal not scoring.
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