English
Belgium suffered an unexpected defeat against Israel in a vibrant UEFA Nations League match played at the Bozsik Aréna in Budapest. The match, corresponding to matchday 6 of League A, ended with a close 0-1 victory for the Israelis. Despite dominating possession (65%), Belgium failed to translate their superiority into goals. Israel, with 35% possession, proved more effective and capitalized on a key opportunity in the 86th minute to score the winning goal thanks to a shot by Y. Shua. The match was marked by tension, with three yellow cards for Belgium (Castagne, Openda, and Bakayoko) and two for Israel (Shlomo and Jaber). Both teams had several shots on goal (3 each), although it was the visitors who achieved greater effectiveness.
Substitutions belgium: at minute 37 J. Bakayoko came in and L. Trossard went out., at minute 46 M. Smets came in and Z. Debast went out., at minute 67 A. S. Lokonga came in and A. Vermeeren went out., at minute 90 K. Sardella came in and A. Al Dakhil went out., at minute 90 N. Bassette came in and A. Engels went out.
Substitutions israel: at minute 60 O. Gandelman came in and M. Abu Fani went out., at minute 60 D. Saba came in and D. David went out., at minute 73 D. Haziza came in and E. Dasa went out., at minute 73 Y. Shua came in and D. Peretz went out., at minute 87 E. Azoulay came in and O. Gloukh went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Israel
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