Belgium 1-0 Canada: “Hazard don finish” – Nigerians slam Real Madrid, Bayern Munich stars in Red Devils’ narrow win

Nigerian followers took no prisoners as they watched the Belgians laboured to a slender win over the Canadians

Belgium started their 2022 FIFA World Cup marketing campaign with a slender 1-0 win over Canada in a Group F conflict in entrance of 40,432 spectators contained in the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

In a match with a number of highlights however few objectives, Belgium would take into account themselves fortunate to assert all three factors towards the dogged Canadians.

Canada loved a lot of the ball possessions and gained a penalty within the early minutes, just for Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies to overlook the resultant kick.

The Concacaf representatives might have had two extra penalties within the first half. Nonetheless, Axel Witsel and Eden Hazard had the referee and the linesman to thank for overlooking their errors.

And former Chelsea man Michy Batshuayi made Canada pay for his or her missed probabilities, scoring what turned out to be the winner – his twenty ninth purpose for his nation – shortly earlier than the halftime break.

Nigerian-born defender Samuel Adekugbe got here off the bench to make his World Cup debut for Canada, however former Tremendous Eagles’ curiosity Ike Ugbo didn’t make it to the pitch.

However regardless of Canada’s finest efforts after the break, Belgium held agency for his or her first win in Qatar.

Nigerian followers reactions

A number of Nigerian followers, nonetheless, vented their frustrations with some gamers’ shows on the social media web site Twitter.

One of many gamers who acquired a number of flak from Nigerians was Eden Hazard.

Whereas Hazard was nowhere close to his finest model, the Belgian captain nonetheless delivered an honest efficiency.

However one poor Hazard again cross almost led to a penalty for Canada, and a Twitter user felt the Actual Madrid man was previous his prime.

One other user beneficial that Hazard be donated to Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons as a substitute of captaining Belgium.

Hazard don end. Na Nationwide Workforce legend tax baba dey use now.

— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) November 23, 2022

Belgium must promote Eden Hazard ??? asap

He belongs within the tremendous falcons camp

We pays in crude oil, 2 drums

— Capt. J A M i L??‍✈️ (SkyDanfoDriver) ? (@CaptJamyl) November 23, 2022

He dey use senior man enter staff

— Dr Adedayo (@dayo_96) November 23, 2022

Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies was additionally not spared after the defender missed the possibility at hand Canada an early lead from the penalty spot.

Referring to Germany’s stunning defeat to Japan earlier within the day, a user wrote, “As an alternative of Alphonso Davies to relaxation within the afternoon and give attention to demma match towards Belgium, he went to Germany resort to console Musiala, Canada coach ought to comort him from the match.”

As an alternative of Alphonso Davies to relaxation within the afternoon and give attention to demma match towards Belgium, he went to Germany resort to console Musiala, Canada coach ought to comort him from the match

— 99 Savage? ??? (@rumpel_irving) November 23, 2022

There was recognised applause, although, for Canada and their daring type of soccer.

Peter Drury: Solely Brazil are forward of Belgium within the FIFA rankings. Canada on quantity 41 sandwiched? between Scotland and Norway… However in the event you simply landed into this planet, you wouldn’t know??

The ? at his easiest??? pic.twitter.com/eFtevywHVj

— Lampard? (@Lampard_Lawal) November 23, 2022

Belgium, with the win, go to the highest of Group F following Morocco’s drab draw with Croatia within the different group match on Wednesday afternoon.