Spain and Belgium played to a 1-1 draw at the halftime mark of their quarter-final match in Los Angeles. Spain, described as a “spectacle,” controlled much of the game, creating several scoring opportunities and taking an early lead with a goal from Ruiz in the 30th minute. In the final minutes of the first half, Belgium managed to equalize with a goal scored in the 41st minute.
This goal marked the first goal scored by Unai Simon in 649 minutes. The match also drew attention to several on-field incidents. Notably, in the 13th minute, there was an instance involving Ngo, which some observers felt was overlooked by the match officials, including the VAR system, regarding a potential penalty situation.
Furthermore, Belgium fielded a lineup altered by an injury sustained during warm-ups, as Timemans was unable to play and was replaced by Vanaken. The winner of this quarter-final match advanced to the semi-finals to face France.
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