Bosnia 3-4 Belgium: A late Yannick Carrasco strike means Wales, Scotland and Republic of Ireland have it all in their own hands to qualify for Russia

  • Thomas Meunier put Belgium in front after four minutes had been played
  • Haris Medunjanin and Edin Visca put the hosts ahead before the break
  • Michy Batshuayi levelled things for Belgium before Jan Vertonghen put them up
  • Dario Dumic equalised but Yannick Carrasco was to slot home in a winner

Group H winners Belgium battled to a 4-3 away victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina, in a match which saw Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini go off with what could prove a serious knee injury.

The midfielder was replaced after 29 minutes, with what coach Roberto Martinez afterwards suggested could be ligament damage.

Thomas Meunier had put Belgium in front after just four minutes, but goals from Haris Medunjanin on the half-hour and Edin Visca after 39 minutes put the hosts ahead going into the break.

Group H winners Belgium battled to a 4-3 away victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina

Group H winners Belgium battled to a 4-3 away victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina

But Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini went off with what could be a serious knee injury

But Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini went off with what could be a serious knee injury

Defender Thomas Meunier had put Belgium in front after just four minutes

Defender Thomas Meunier had put Belgium in front after just four minutes

However the Bosnians hit back with a goal from Haris Medunjanin to level things up

However the Bosnians hit back with a goal from Haris Medunjanin to level things up

Before Edin Visca after 39 minutes put the hosts ahead going into the break

Before Edin Visca after 39 minutes put the hosts ahead going into the break

Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi levelled things up on the hour before Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen gave Roberto Martinez's side a 3-2 lead.


Utrecht defender Dario Dumic equalised for Bosnia-Herzegovina with eight minutes left, but there was still time for Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco to slot in a winner.  

The result means if Scotland win their next game, they will ensure a spot in the play-off round. 

It also means that the winner of the Wales and Republic of Ireland showdown in Cardiff on Monday will also be guaranteed for at least a play-off place — but should Serbia slip up then the winner will qualify automatically.

MATCH FACTS AND GROUP TABLE 

BOSNIA: Begovic, Vranjes, Dumic, Sunjic, Kolasinac, Besic (Jajalo 62'), Visca (Hajrovic 71'), Medunjanin (Ibisevic 75'), Lulic, Duljevic, Dzeko

Substitutes: Cocalic, Susic, Cimirot, Sehic, Milicevic, Krunic, Kodro, Piric, Bilbija

Bookings: Kolasinac, Besic, Duljevic

Goals: Medunjanin 30', Visca 39', Dumic 82'

BELGIUM: Courtois, Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen, Meunier, De Bruyne, Fellaini (Dendoncker 29'), Carrasco (Chadli 86'), Mertens (Tielemans 45'), E Hazard, Batshuayi

Substitutes: Mirallas, Mignolet, Casteels, Defour, Origi, T Hazard, Kabasele, Boyata, Ciman 

Bookings: Vermaelen, Carrasco, Batshuayi

Goals: Meunier 4', Batshuayi 59', Vertonghen 68', Carrasco 83'

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Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi then gained parity again when he slotted past Asmir Begovic

Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi then gained parity again when he slotted past Asmir Begovic

Jan Vertonghen then took the initiative again for the Belgians, making the score 3-2

Jan Vertonghen then took the initiative again for the Belgians, making the score 3-2

Utrecht defender Dario Dumic equalised for Bosnia-Herzegovina with eight minutes left

Utrecht defender Dario Dumic equalised for Bosnia-Herzegovina with eight minutes left

But Yannick Carrasco earned Belgium another win, making it eight from nine in the campaign

But Yannick Carrasco earned Belgium another win, making it eight from nine in the campaign