Belgium substitutes Chadli and Fellaini make World Cup history

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A stunning comeback from 2-0 down against Japan saw Belgium's goalscoring substitutes write a piece of World Cup history.

Nacer Chadli and Marouane Fellaini made World Cup history as Belgium came from two down to beat Japan and move into the quarter-finals.

Japan led 2-0 thanks to goals from Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui in a stunning seven-minute spell after half-time, the Group H runners-up seeking a first appearance in the last eight.

But a double substitution and a switch to more direct tactics paid dividends for Belgium as Jan Vertonghen's looping header gave Roberto Martinez's side a lifeline in the 69th minute.

And the impact made by Fellaini and Chadli means Belgium became the first team in the history of the World Cup's knockout rounds to have two substitutes score off the bench.