Brazil’s Fernandinho put the ball into his own net from a corner in the 13th minute to give a lead to Belgium. Kevin de Bruyne fired home second goal of Belgium on 31 minutes of the game.

Renato Augusto pulled one back for Brazil on 76minutes. But despite laying siege to the Belgian goal, they could not find an equaliser.

Belgium will face France in the semifinals of the World Cup on 10 July.