The Red Devils traveled to Atlanta to face the United States in this first friendly match to prepare for the World Cup. They were occasionally under pressure, but the Red Devils ultimately won 2-5.
The Red Devils truly began their journey to the World Cup on Saturday night in Atlanta, facing the United States. The Belgians wanted to reassure themselves, but the first half did not help.
Senne Lammens put on a great performance against McKennie just after the quarter-hour mark, facing a determined Weston McKennie. But the American opened the scoring in the 38th minute from a corner, with a good close-range effort.
Too harmless, the Belgians still reacted just before halftime with an equalizer from a superb long-range strike by Zeno Debast, who opened his goal account with the national team.
In the second half, despite initial difficulties, the Belgians managed to respond by scoring a second goal through Amadou Onana’s shot. He also scored his first goal for the national team.
Shortly after, De Ketelaere made it 1-3 from a penalty after a handball, taking advantage of a mistake to add his name to the scoresheet. In the 68th minute, Dodi Lukebakio scored from the right side of the box to make it 1-4.
The Benfica player continued his spree by making it 1-5 in the 81st minute. The Americans reduced the gap five minutes later to give the final score its shape. Noteworthy are the debut goals of Nathan De Cat, Mika Godts, and Nathan Ngoy, all subbed into the game.
The action will continue on the night of March 31st to April 1st, with a match against Mexico.
[Context: The Belgian national team, known as the Red Devils, played a friendly match against the United States as part of their preparation for the upcoming World Cup.] [Fact Check: The content provides a detailed overview of the match, highlighting key moments where goals were scored and the performance of specific players.]
