Football: with a double from Barcola, Henry’s Bleuets win in Slovenia (4-0)

2023-09-12 01:43:51

The Bleuets had a good start to school against Slovenia, four days after the induction of Thierry Henry and their 4-1 victory over Denmark in a gala friendly match in Nancy.

This Thursday, the French attackers showed themselves to their advantage, notably Barcola, author of a double, and Cherki, scorer.

Despite a lawn in poor condition, Henry’s students showed a lot of desire and diligence, even if it took them 45 minutes before finding the opening. On the left side, Cherki found Kalimuendo whose control, at the penalty spot, allowed Barcola to open the scoring with an elegant uncrossed shot with the right foot (0-1, 45th+1).

A first goal in an official match which did not provoke any explosion of joy from Henry, who remained pensive, his hands buried in his pockets.

In the second half, the visitors definitely got their hands on the game. Just after the break, the Bleuets made the break thanks to a low cross shot from Cherki, on the right side, following an axial pass from Gusto, extended by Barcola (0-2, 50th) – the 8th goal of the Lyonnais with Hopes.

However, it took a third French goal, shortly after, for a broad smile to finally appear on the coach’s face: a shot into the top corner by Barcola, from the shin, upon receiving a cross from the right from Gusto ( 0-3, 57th). The new Parisian striker signs a first double for the Bleuets.

The Bleuets were slow to get going in the first period, dominating, multiplying the offensives, but for a single shot on target, signed Kalimuendo (13th) – who, slammed in the right thigh, had to leave his comrades at the very end of the first period .

Finally, Mara added to the score, victoriously recovering a strike from Wahi that was repelled by the opposing goalkeeper (0-4, 88th).

If the French attackers put on a show, Restes, the Toulouse goalkeeper also stood out, thanks to a spectacular double save (17th), then two energetic interventions on the hour mark.

The rest of the qualifications for the Bleuets go through Sarajevo where they will face Bosnia on October 13.