FRANCE 1-0 BELGIUM: Randal Kolo Muani broke Belgian hearts with a late deflected winner to send France into the quaeter-finals of the European Championships
France booked their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after Randal Kolo Muani's late effort was deflected beyond Belgium goalkeeper Koen Casteels.
After a sleepy start to the game, things threatened to burst into life when Kevin De Bruyne's free-kick forced an unorthodox save from France keeer Mike Maignan. It was then France's chance to go close, with Marcus Thuram unable to direct a header on target Mbappe has long insisted he does his best work from the left, and the absence of Ousmane Dembele ensured the incoming Real Madrid star would provide Les Bleus' main outlet from wide roles. If you're looking to win a game via a single moment of magic, there are worse options, and a more composed finish from Tchouameni might well have been enough for a half-time lead.
RB Leipzig forward Openda looked lively from the bench in the group stage, not least with his ultimately handball-assisted run to set up a disallowed Romelu Lukaku goal. He was flatter this time, though, with Lukaku also suffocated by the French defence in the first hour.
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