Rangers midfielder Nico Raskin had to play peacemaker as he stepped in to separate two feuding Belgium team-mates at the World Cup.
The Ibrox star climbed off the bench in the knockout round match against Senegal and helped his country to a remarkable turnaround to see them advance.
Raskin was introduced in the 55th minute of the match with Belgium trailing 2-0 and looking set to be knocked out of the World Cup.
Frustration threatened to boil over in the Belgium camp as Leandro Trossard and Youri Tielemans visibly clashed on the pitch in a heated exchange before the hydration break in the second half.
Trossard had been left furious by an overhit cross from his team-mate as the pair exchanged words as they headed to the sideline.
Attempting to defuse the situation, Raskin stepped between the pair as he tried to make peace between the pair.
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On commentary, Sam Matterface said: "That's Trossard and Tielemans who are coming, not to blows, but to pretty aggressive words.
"And that sort of shows the frustration Belgium are having."
Lee Dixon added: "You want a bit of that. But at the moment, frustrations boiling over, it's not a good look."
Despite looking destined to be eliminated, Beligum would resurrect their World Cup hopes with a stunning late comeback.
Romelu Lukaku pulled one back in the 86th minute before Tielemans would force the match into extra-time with a goal three minutes later.
The midfielder would then send his side through into the next round as he held his nerve to score from the penalty spot five minutes into stoppage time at the end of extra-time.
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