DR Congo vs Uzbekistan

DR Congo produced a stirring second-half comeback to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and secure their place in the Round of 32 as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Eldor Shomurodov's brilliant first-time chip had given Uzbekistan a shock lead, and the African nation looked on the brink of elimination at half-time. But Yoané Wissa, the breakout star of DR Congo's group stage, converted a penalty to level before Fiston Mayele put the Leopards ahead, and Wissa added a stunning solo finish to complete the turnaround. The win caps a remarkable World Cup debut for DR Congo, who also held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their opener, and sets up a Round of 32 meeting with one of Group L's qualifiers. For Uzbekistan, the historic first World Cup campaign ends in elimination, but their performances — including a battling display here — were widely praised.