France Poland
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Kylian Mbappé
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Kylian Mbappé
1 – 0
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Robert Lewandowski
1 – 1
Robert Lewandowski
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France ended the group stage with a disappointing draw in opposition to weak brother Poland. Our southern neighbours may rely on Kylian Mbappé once more, he gave Les Bleus the lead from the penalty spot. Lewandowski additionally equalised with a penalty ten minutes earlier than the top. France thus led to 2nd place within the group and just about performed in opposition to the Pink Devils. Poland had already been eradicated upfront.
France – Poland in a nutshell:
Fifteen minutes earlier than the top, Swiderski is frivolously tapped within the field by Upamecano. Referee Guida has to take a look at the pictures and the ball goes on the spot. A penalty objective from Lewandowski then prices France not solely the victory, but additionally the group win.
Lukasz Skorupski obtained his likelihood within the Polish objective as a substitute for Wojciech Szczęsny and grabbed it with each arms. He drove the French to despair with a collection of saves and thus performed a significant function in a deserved level for the Poles.
France was solely in a position to rating for the primary time at this European Championship at present and it occurred with a penalty objective from Kylian Mbappé. The one different objective for France within the group stage was Austrian Maximilian Wöber’s personal objective.
For the primary time since Euro 2012, France have failed to complete the group stage of a European Championship or World Cup ultimate as group winners. After 5 consecutive tournaments through which they’d managed to take action, a powerful streak has come to an finish.
Mbappé and co minimize their enamel on robust Skorupski
The crack in opposition to the Netherlands got here too early for Kylian Mbappé after his damaged nostril, however in opposition to Poland the French star participant was on the kick-off once more, sporting a masks. The group win was nonetheless at stake for France, however solely the distinction for Poland, which had already been eradicated.
Poland, with Lewandowski within the beginning line-up, clearly needed to make one thing of it. Maignan was examined early by Zielinski and in addition had to reply to an Urbanski shot.
On the opposite facet, Skorupski proved to be a worthy substitute for Szczęsny. With a swipe of his foot he saved Hernandez from an early objective and when Dembélé appeared in entrance of him, the Polish goalkeeper got here out on prime with an awesome save.
Poland got here near 0-1 when Lewandowski’s header went narrowly extensive, however France elevated the stress on the finish of the primary half. Twice, Mbappé was in a position to rating from an acute angle, however as soon as once more Skorupski was the French bogeyman every time.
France nonetheless arms over victory and group victory
The French assault waves continued to return even after the break. Mbappé twice obtained right into a capturing place, however first Skorupski parried his shot and the second try went narrowly extensive.
Ten minutes after half-time, Mbappé scored his very first European Championship objective. After a transparent penalty violation by Kiwior on Dembélé, Mbappé gave France the lead and in addition achieved a digital group win due to the tie within the Netherlands-Austria.
Fifteen minutes earlier than the top, nonetheless, the state of affairs turned utterly for Les Bleus. Maignan was in a position to parry a penalty from Lewandowski, however had left his line too shortly and Lewandowski did hit the mark the second time.
A fateful objective for the French, as a result of shortly afterwards Austria took the lead once more in opposition to the Netherlands and France misplaced the group win once more.
With two attracts and just one win, France superior to the 1/eighth finals as second in its group with out a lot shine, however Poland can go away the European Championship with its head held excessive.
France’s outcome can also be vital for the Pink Devils. If Belgium finishes second in its group tomorrow night, it’s going to play Les Bleus within the 1/eighth finals.
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No cheering from the French. The group win doesn’t go to Les Bleus, however to Austria, which beat the Netherlands. Regardless of a meager 5 out of 9, France superior to the 1/eighth finals as second within the group. Mbappé broke the spell with a penalty objective, however Poland additionally obtained a penalty and Lewandowski transformed it twice. Poland will say goodbye to the European Championship with its head held excessive, however France must increase its degree to play for the prizes.
Yellow for Swiderski
Swiderski lets himself be trumped by Hernandez after which pulls the Frenchman down. A yellow card would not get a lot clearer.
Mbappé’s final likelihood: blocked shot within the arms of the Polish goalkeeper
An additional 5 minutes will likely be added.
It appears to be going effectively for Mbappé in any case. Time is operating out for France. It additionally stays to be seen what’s going to occur within the different group match between the Netherlands and Austria.
Issues for Mbappe?
Considerations about Mbappé. He will get a faucet within the face from Lewandowski and instantly feels his nostril. The masks even comes off for a second. For now he simply stays standing.
Skorupski is simply too fast for Griezmann
France realizes that it should win to turn into group winners. In an pressing section in entrance of objective, Skorupski is ready to clear the ball simply in entrance of Griezmann’s nostril. The Polish goalkeeper is having a powerful match.
Polish goalkeeper is simply quicker on the ball than Griezmann
Giroud blocked
Nonetheless France. Giroud can take a swing within the field in a single go, however Bednarek throws himself in entrance of the ball. Nook for France.
France should go backwards
Will we get one other winner on this match? It’s truly Poland that will increase the stress within the final minutes, France has misplaced management.
Poland preserve going for the 2nd objective!
Austria takes the lead!
Issues will likely be totally different once more in Group D, as Austria has taken the lead in opposition to the Netherlands for the third time. Now Austria is main in Group D, France is second and the Netherlands is simply third.
The Netherlands within the lead
Because of Depay’s equalizer and Lewandowski’s objective, the Netherlands is now again on the prime of Group D. France is second.
