DR Congo produced a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Uzbekistan 3-1 and secure a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time. The Leopards fell behind in the 10th minute after Eldor Shomurodov gave Uzbekistan an early lead. However, DR Congo responded brilliantly after the break, with Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa leading the comeback. Wissa equalized from the penalty spot in the 68th minute before substitute Fiston Mayele completed the turnaround ten minutes later. Deep into stoppage time, Wissa sealed the victory with a superb finish to score his se

DR Congo produced a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Uzbekistan 3-1 and secure a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time. The Leopards fell behind in the 10th minute after Eldor Shomurodov gave Uzbekistan an early lead. However, DR Congo responded brilliantly after the break, with Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa leading the comeback. Wissa equalized from the penalty spot in the 68th minute before substitute Fiston Mayele completed the turnaround ten minutes later. Deep into stoppage time, Wissa sealed the victory with a superb finish to score his second goal of the match. The victory marks DR Congo's first-ever win at the FIFA World Cup and sends them into the last 32, where they will face England in what promises to be one of the tournament's most exciting knockout matches. In the other Group K fixture, Colombia and Portugal played out a goalless draw. Colombia finished top of the group, Portugal advanced as runners-up, while DR Congo qualified in third place thanks to their memorable victory over Uzbekistan.

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