Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Russia fight back to snatch late draw with Belgium (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Alexander Bukharov scored a stoppage-time equalizer as World Cup hosts Russia came from two goals down at halftime to hold Belgium to a 3-3 draw in a friendly in Sochi on Tuesday. Russia opened the scoring in the third minute through Viktor Vasin, but Kevin Mirallas leveled for Belgium from the penalty spot and Christian Benteke scored twice to give the visitors a commanding advantage at halftime. Russia pulled one back 15 minutes from the end through substitute Aleksey Miranchuk and then snatched a morale-boosting equalizer.

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