The France brake without it Mbappé and drew 0-0 againstIf it is, stopped by VAR in the second half after a goal disallowed by Simons. The first zero-nil of the European Championships confirms the two teams at the top of group D, after the successes of the first day. The French phenomenon remains on the bench and is not at risk after his nose injury.
INSIGHTS
The match
High intensity first half between two equally matched teams while in the second half the pace drops and in France’s best moment the Orange find the winning move from Xavi Simons.
The referee validates but after a very long VAR check the goal is annulled due to Dumfries’ offside position, who however is not in line with the ball and does not even interfere with Maignan. Without Mbappé Deschamps strengthens the midfield with Tchouameni, while Koeman plays the Frimpong card, immediately dangerous with a cross shot deflected providentially by Maignan. On the other hand, however, a sensational opportunity for the French lead by Rabiot, who breaks into the area and instead of kicking tries to serve Griezmann, who smothers the shot from an excellent position.
Maignan decisive on a poisonous shot from Gakpo, in the first 20 minutes there is no moment of respite, then the two teams slow down and close at 0-0 at half-time. Mbappé remains seated even during the break, he won’t even warm up towards the end, decidedly slower pace in the second half, broken by Thuram who suddenly accelerates, creating space for a good shot just wide. France raises the bar and Tchouameni has the ball on his head to make it 1-0, he perfectly timed his break into the penalty area following Dembélé’s cross but the ball ends up just over the crossbar. Another super opportunity wasted badly by Griezmann in the middle of the penalty area, then Xavi Simons’ strike canceled out by VAR. In the final the two teams were satisfied, France will close the group with Poland.
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