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U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina to advance in World Cup

The U.S. beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 Wednesday night in the team's first World Cup knockout-round win in 24 years.

Yes, but: The U.S. will face Belgium in Seattle on Monday without striker Folarin Balogun, the team's leading scorer in the tournament.

Balogun was issued a red card in the second half after he inadvertently landed on a Bosnia defender's heal, meaning he must sit out the next game.

State of play: The U.S. showed grit and resilience playing a man down after Bologun was ejected.

Midfielder Malik Tillman sealed the win in the 82nd minute with a beautiful free kick that curled over the Bosnian wall and past Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj.
It was the second clean sheet of the tournament for the U.S.

What's next: Belgium features aging stars but it came from two goals behind against Senegal in the round of 32 to win 3-2 Wednesday.

Two of those stars — Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku — scored in Belgium's 2-1 victory over the U.S. in the 2014 World Cup round of 16. Belgium also defeated the U.S. more recently, in a March friendly 5-2.