Belgium advanced to the World Cup knockout stages by winning their group stage with a 5-1 win over New Zealand in Vancouver, thanks to two goals from Leandro Trossard.
After drawing their opening two games, the Red Devils, with their first win of the tournament, sit top of Group G on goal difference and face the third-placed team from Group A/E/H/I/J in Seattle on Wednesday at 9pm UK time in the round of 32.
Belgium had an overwhelming advantage over New Zealand, scoring 35 shots against a team that was ranked last in its group and eliminated from the World Cup finals.
Kevin De Bruyne hit Belgium’s third.
Trossard got Belgium’s deserved breakthrough with a poacher’s finish from a corner in the 28th minute.
The Arsenal forward eventually doubled Rudi Garcia’s side’s lead five minutes into the second half with a good chest and volley.
With Egypt held to a draw with Iran, Kevin De Bruyne’s sublime low strike lifted Belgium to Group G victory before Motherwell’s Elijah Just scored in the 84th minute to briefly secure runners-up spot.
However, Romelu Lukaku immediately restored Belgium’s three-goal lead with a header 64 seconds after being introduced.
Fellow substitute Alexis Saelemaekers added a fifth in added time as Belgium avoided successive group stage World Cup exits.
