2024-09-10 12:21:21
Published: 12:40, 10 September 2024
France took the bitter taste of defeat in the first match of this year’s UEFA Nations League. Italy beat them 3-1 in that ‘A2’ group match. However, the French turned around in the next match. In the second match on Monday (September 09) they beat Belgium 2-0. Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembele scored in such a victory.
France entered the field today with eight changes in the eleven of the match lost to Italy. Kylian Mbappe was not included in the starting eleven. However, they went ahead in 29 minutes on this day. At this time, William Saliba received the ball outside the D box and gently advanced Ousmane Dembele on the right. When he got the ball, he took a strong shot with his right foot towards the goal. Belgian goalkeeper Koen Castiles returned it with his hand. The ball, however, goes to Muani in front. He made no mistake sending a left-footed volley into the net (1-0).
After the break, the gap increased to 57 minutes. At this time, N’Golo Kante passed the ball to Dembele on the right side of the box. He got the ball and entered the D box. Then he hit the target with a strong left foot shot at the far post (2-0). However, there were no more goals in the rest of the period.
France will next face bottom-of-the-table Israel next month. Who played two matches and lost both.
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