United States vs Belgium Player Ratings & Match Stats: Malik Tillman 6.9/10, Charles De Ketelaere 9.5/10

Player Name

Rating

Description

Matt Freese

5.0

Made an excellent early save from Castagne but his error gifted Belgium's third goal after rushing out.

Alex Freeman

5.5

Poor headed clearance led to Belgium's opening goal; struggled defensively and conceded space down his flank.

Chris Richards

6.1

Lost aerial duel for Belgium's second goal but made a crucial late block to deny Trossard.

Tim Ream

5.9

Captained the side but was beaten in the air by De Ketelaere for Belgium's second goal.

Antonee Robinson

6.0

Showed attacking intent with forward runs but deliveries lacked precision; substituted late as team chased goals.

Weston McKennie

5.6

Booked in the 35th minute for a foul on Raskin; struggled to influence the midfield battle.

Tyler Adams

5.8

Attempted to shield the defence but lost possession in dangerous areas; replaced by Pepi in the 72nd minute.

Malik Tillman

6.9

Scored with a deflected free kick in the 31st minute; nutmegged Raskin but was later booked.

Sergiño Dest

5.2

Struggled against De Cuyper's relentless marking and created little going forward; withdrawn at half-time.

Christian Pulisic

5.4

Found little space against Belgium's compact shape and departed injured in the 59th minute after a knock.

Folarin Balogun

5.0

Completely nullified by Ngoy's perfect marking; managed just one shot in the 82nd minute, saved by Courtois.

Giovanni Reyna

6.3

Replaced Dest at half-time and showed improved defensive discipline; unable to create clear chances but steadied the flank.

Sebastian Berhalter

6.5

Introduced for the injured Pulisic and provided fresh energy; struck the best American chance just past the post.

Ricardo Pepi

5.8

Came on in the 72nd minute to add attacking presence but saw little of the ball in dangerous areas.

Max Arfsten

5.5

Entered in stoppage time and barely touched the ball before the final whistle in a brief cameo.

Haji Wright

5.5

Introduced at 90+2' with no time to make an impact before Belgium scored their fourth goal.

Player Name

Rating

Description

Thibaut Courtois

7.3

Made two important saves from Balogun; beaten only by Tillman's deflected free kick. Good distribution throughout.

Timothy Castagne

6.9

Forced an early excellent save from Freese with a first-time shot; delivered dangerous crosses and defended solidly.

Brandon Mechele

6.8

Anchored the defence alongside Ngoy and helped neutralise Balogun; made key clearances in both boxes throughout.

Nathan Ngoy

8.0

Outstanding marking display that completely nullified Balogun, who managed no shots until the 82nd minute.

Maxim De Cuyper

7.1

Relentless marking of Dest forced the American's half-time substitution; provided width and dangerous set-piece delivery.

Nicolas Raskin

7.2

Assisted the opening goal with a low cross for De Ketelaere; functioned effectively as deep-lying playmaker.

Amadou Onana

5.5

Forced off injured in the 21st minute with a right knee problem; too brief an appearance to assess.

Youri Tielemans

6.8

Captained the side and played the key pass for the second goal; missed a clear chance early on.

Dodi Lukébakio

6.7

Delivered the long pass that initiated the first goal; created danger but wasteful with two shooting opportunities.

Charles De Ketelaere

9.5

Decisive display with two goals and an assist; his pressing won possession from Freese for the third.

Leandro Trossard

8.1

Constant threat who assisted De Ketelaere's second goal with a cross from the byline; involved in the opener.

Hans Vanaken

8.4

Scored Belgium's third from distance and assisted Lukaku's fourth; impactful after replacing the injured Onana.

Romelu Lukaku

7.5

Introduced in the 67th minute and held the ball up effectively; sealed the win with a composed finish.

Jérémy Doku

7.0

Came on in the 67th minute and immediately showed pace and dribbling ability down the left flank.

Alexis Saelemaekers

6.0

Entered in the 89th minute with the match decided; minimal time to impact beyond seeing out the victory.

Axel Witsel

6.0

Came on in the 89th minute to add experience; brief appearance to help manage the closing stages.