23:05
This is the end of this live!
Thank you all for following it, and see you soon on leparisien.fr to follow the next match of the Blues. See you this Sunday for the last day of the League of Nations against Denmark. Kick off at 8:45 p.m.!
22:59
Croatia take control of Group 1
In the other match of the group, which was played at the same time, Croatia beat Denmark at home (2-1). Borna Sosa and Lovro Majer allowed their team to win, while Christian Eriksen scored for the Danish side.
22:55
Setter Griezmann equals Henry
By signing his 25th assist in Blue with his center for Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann became the best French passer in the 21st century tonight, tied with Thierry Henry.
22:52
Tchouaméni: “Show another face”
Aurélien Tchouaméni reacted after the meeting at the microphone of M6: “We were keen to show a completely different face. In June, things didn’t go very well and we wanted to show our true worth. The conditions weren’t optimal with everything going on, but what matters is what’s happening on the pitch. »
22:50
Deschamps “very satisfied”
Didier Deschamps was delighted with the victory of the Blues: “(I am) very satisfied with the content. Victory is very important and we did what we had to do to get it, having plenty of chances and being in control. We had little time to prepare for this match. The intentions were good too, when we didn’t have the ball everyone made the effort. » (M6)
It’s finish !!! Victory of the French team (2-0)
After a complicated June rally, the Blues are reassured thanks to Kylian Mbappé and Olivier Giroud, and a very good match from Aurélien Tchouaméni. The French team leaves the last place of the group and moves away from relegation before the last day Sunday, against Denmark.
90+1: Mbappé leaves his place after a last chance
Mbappé misses to sign a double by missing his curled shot from the right. He gives way to Randal Kolo Muani, who is celebrating his first minutes with the Blues.
90th: It’s time for the Marseillaise again
As the final whistle approaches, the supporters sing the French anthem again. Nice atmosphere tonight at the Stade de France.
88th: The defense always vigilant
The Austrians try to reduce the score, but Varane saves a cross with a header, while Badiashile counters a strike for a corner.
85th: Mbappé continues to make the difference
Stuck on his wing, Mbappé slightly swipes the ball over opposing Trimmel and rushes towards the surface, but then loses the ball to Posch.
81st: Varane catches up
After losing the ball in a dangerous area, Raphaël Varane makes the effort and recovers the ball in the Austrian feet, a few meters from his surface.
78th: Giroud and Griezmann replaced
Giroud leaves under the ovation and the songs of the public of the Stage of France, it is replaced by Christopher Nkunku. Antoine Griezmann gives way to Ousmane Dembélé.
Giroud becomes the oldest goalscorer of the Blues
Olivier Giroud continues to enter the history of the French team with his 49th goal, scoring at the age of 35 years and 357 days.
73rd: The rhythm calms down logically
The Blues are safe, and Austria released several of its executives.
69th: Two more changes for Austria
Captain David Alaba gives way to Stefan Posch. Marcel Sabitzer comes out for Romano Schmid.
Mbappé enters the top 10 scorers of the Blues
With his 28th goal, the Parisian returns to match Youri Djorkaeff. He is now two small goals from Juste Fontaine and Jean-Pierre Papin, and only three from the great Zinédine Zidane.
67th: Mbappé believed in the double
Launched in depth by Griezmann, he dribbled the goalkeeper but missed the simplest by touching the ball with the tip of his foot. No regrets… he was offside.
65th: GOOOOOO from Giroud for the Blues!!
Antoine Griezmann crosses perfectly on the right side and finds Olivier Giroud at the penalty spot. He rises higher than his defender, and places the ball under the Austrian header.
64th: Double change for Austria
Onisiwo gives way to Baumgartner. Arnautovic leaves the pitch for Gregoritsch.
59th: The Blues demand a penalty
Mbappé launches Giroud well in depth. Giroud falls after contact with David Alaba. The referee is right, and judges the action as a shoulder-to-shoulder shock.
55th: GOOOOOOO Mbappé!!!!
SUPERB action from the Parisian who eliminates three defenders and hits hard at the end of the race at the entrance to the surface. The goalkeeper dives to the right, but Kylian Mbappé’s shot finds the back of the net full axis. 1-0 for the Blues! And 28th goal for Mbappé.
51st: Clauss on the verge of opening the score!
Antoine Griezmann passes the ball between the legs of his defender and shifts for Jonathan Clauss, who tumbles on the right side at the entrance to the surface. He resumes with the left foot, but the ball flies a few centimeters above the crossbar.
50th: Fear in the French defense
On a good Sabitzer cross, Schlager tries to control rather than hit, and lacks precision in his gesture.
48th: Weimann leaves on Austrian side injury
Andreas Weimann suffers from muscle pain, and is replaced by Dejan Ljubicic.
45th: The carnage does not stop, Maignan is injured
Mike Maignan gave up his place in the cages, hit in the left calf. He is replaced by Alphonse Areola. Jules Koundé is injured in the hamstrings.
Here we go again at the Stade de France!
And the Blues have the ball.
“We lacked efficiency”
Deschamps’ reaction after this first period: “We lacked efficiency. We had a good mastery. We would have deserved (to score) compared to this first half. » (M6)
Meanwhile in Croatia…
In the other match of group 1, no goals either between Croatia and Denmark (0-0).
And it’s halftime!! (0-0)
The Blues dominate, but failed to find the back of the net. Mbappé was omnipresent in attack, and even thought he opened the scoring from the 2nd minute before being flagged offside. In midfield Aurélien Tchouaméni is omnipresent.
45th + 2: the Blues very close to the goal!!
Mbappé tumbles on the left and eliminates the opposing goalkeeper. He crosses back for Fofana… who unscrews his strike! Another huge opportunity.
45th: Marseillaise at the Stade de France
As half-time approaches, the supporters sing the French anthem to push their players. There are two minutes of added time left.
43rd: Mbappé tries his luck from afar
With a little space around him, Kylian Mbappé strikes in the axis three meters from the surface. His shot is too crushed, and ends quietly in the arms of the goalkeeper.
41st: Arnautovic misses his cross
The Austrians are projecting well forward, but Arnautovic measures his center badly on the left in front of the surface. The ball flies in six meters.
39th: Giroud deviates… it’s next
Olivier Giroud takes over the cross from Jonathan Clauss with a deviation from the outside of the foot of which he has the secret. It goes to the right of the goal.
38th: First card on the Austrian side
Andreas Weimann mows Aurélien Tchouaméni in front of the French area, and receives a yellow card.
35th: Tchouaméni touches the bar!!!
MAGNIFICENT return from Aurélien Tchouaméni on a corner. Austrian goalkeeper Patrick Pentz pulls out a superb save on his line and deflects over the bar… What an opportunity!
33rd: Giroud gets annoyed with the referee
Surrounded by several defenders, Olivier Giroud touches Lienhart in the face with his elbow. The fault is whistled by the referee, but the attacker does not agree, and makes it known.
30th: Good pressing from the Austrians
After blocking a clearance from Saliba, the Austrians put pressure on the sideline that follows, and easily recover the ball.
27th: Mbappé still not far
In the wake of his missed opportunity, Mbappé wraps his right foot to the left of the surface, but misses the cages.
26th: HUGE chance for Mbappé!!
Kylian Mbappé accelerates in the axis and combines with Giroud in one touch. In front of the goalkeeper, he misses the last gesture and lets the ball slip into the arms of the opposing goalkeeper.
24th: Sabitzer misses the target
Marcel Sabitzer hits hard two meters from the box, but shoots above.
21st: Koundé leaves on injury…
The defender dropped to the ground to signal pain. The hecatomb continues with the Blues… He is replaced by William Saliba in stride.
18th: Austria finally keeps the ball
The Austrians manage to keep the ball for a long possession. But that does not work, and Maignan captures a badly dosed center.
14th: Griezmann countered after a great collective action
In front of the surface, Fofana shifts towards Clauss on the right, who puts in a touch on Griezmann in the axis. The striker’s right foot shot is blocked.
13th: Things are heating up for Austria
On the following corner, the mess narrowly failed to give the advantage to the Blues after a recovery from Clauss. A few seconds later, the center of Marseille lob the goalkeeper, but no one is at the reception.
11th: Tchouaméni provokes the corner
After a good combination in front of the surface, Aruelien Tchouaméni strikes with the left foot. It’s deflected for a corner above the bar.
9th: Alaba intervenes perfectly
Kylian Mbappé centers well on an eccentric free kick on the left, but David Alaba repels the danger with a well-felt acrobatic gesture.
7th: Giroud not far from being able to hit
Upon receiving a long ball in the area sent by Benoît Badiashile, Olivier Giroud saw the ball escape him by a few centimeters.
5th: Free kick rejected by Austria
Jules Koundé addresses a somewhat short cross, which is cleared by the opposing defense.
2nd: Already a goal disallowed for the Blues!!
After a quick interception by Jonathan Clauss and a long sequence of possession, Kylian Mbappé recovers a blocked ball in the area and rolls perfectly into the skylight… but he is signaled offside!