Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute to give Spain a 1-0 victory over Belgium in their World Cup quarter-final match, securing Spain's advancement to the semifinals. The decisive goal came after a miscue by Belgium's substitute goalkeeper, Senne Lammens.
Merino capitalized on the error to find the back of the net, breaking the deadlock in the tightly contested match. The late goal proved to be the difference, eliminating Belgium from the tournament.