Axel Witsel often moved to the inside channel when Belgium built, creating more central spaces for Kevin De Bruyne, and also horizontally stretching Japan’s high press #onthisday
Belgium converted to a 5-2-3 structure when defending; both wing-backs, Thomas Meunier and Yannick Carrasco, found themselves in a number of two-on-ones #onthisday
When a third central midfielder in Marouane Fellaini was introduced, Belgium regained control in midfield; De Bruyne could advance further, and both wing-backs remained high
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