Mbappe was unlucky, France won hard against Austria with a score of 1-0.
Mbappe was unlucky, France won hard against Austria with a score of 1-0 on the opening day of EURO 2024. Les Bleus’ only goal in this match came from midfielder Wober’s own goal.
The French players had many opportunities in this match, but Mbappe, Thuram, Dembele and even Giroud missed them. Coach Deschamps and his team will have two more matches in this year’s EURO group stage against the Dutch and Polish teams.
Today, June 17 (German time), EURO 2024 enters the 4th day of competition. Today there will be 3 matches in Groups D and E. In these matches, the competition between the two teams will take place. Austria and France will get the most attention from fans when the French team is the champion candidate of this year’s EURO.
With a force of many stars such as Mbappe, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Coman, the French team is rated much higher than the Austrian team in the match at Düsseldorf Stadium. Many experts believe that coach Deschamps and his team are the number one candidate for the title in Germany this summer.
The players who won the 2018 World Cup and reached the 2022 World Cup final are generally still on the French team right now. Those factors combined with a number of young talents promise to create an outstanding team at this year’s EURO. Therefore, many opinions believe that the jubilant victory on the opening day will be difficult to slip out of the hands of the French team.
However, when the ball is not rolling, anything can happen. In fact, the French team caused disappointment in the most recent friendly match with Canada when they were held to a 0-0 draw. Previously in March, Les Bleus also lost 0-2 to Germany.
Besides, according to sources from the French press, some players and staff of the French national team have had flu symptoms in recent days. What worries French fans is that superstar Kylian Mbappe is among those believed to be attacked by the virus.
This makes the Austrian team’s chance of creating a surprise even greater. Under the guidance of coach Ralf Rangnick, the Austrian team showed a very disciplined and effective playing style in the qualifying round. The Austrian players’ ability to get close and not be afraid of collision will also be something the French team needs to pay attention to.
There are no big stars in the Austrian team, especially when defender David Alaba (who belongs to Real Madrid) was injured and could not attend this year’s tournament. However, the collective strength of versatile individuals who can play any position on the field will be the factor that helps the Austrian team be able to surprise any opponent.
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02:00
1′ The match begins!! Austria served the ball first.
02:06
5′ In the first minutes, the French team is increasing the pace of the match and causing many difficulties for the Austrian players.
02:09
8′ Mbappe’s familiar acceleration created a difference on the left wing. France’s number 10 shot at the near corner but the ball went wide of the goal.
02:10
02:13
12 ‘ For the first time in the match, the Austrian players brought the ball into the French penalty area, but goalkeeper Maignan and the French defenders successfully neutralized it.
02:21
21′ The pressure that the French team creates is getting bigger and bigger, but a goal is something that Mbappe and his teammates have not yet had.
02:29
28′ After a few minutes of being forced on the field, the French team is gradually holding the ball more, ready to attack when given the opportunity.
02:30
02:35
34′ Dembele lost the ball, opening up an opportunity for Austria, but Laimer’s final handling was incorrect.
02:37
36′ The opportunity was very good for the Austrian team, but Baumgartner could not beat goalkeeper Maignan in the face-off.
02:40
38′ Come in oo!! Mbappe suddenly appeared on the right wing before passing the ball inside. The Austrian defenders did not have the necessary agility to stop and Wober headed the ball into his own goal.
02:43
02:46
The first half has 1 minute of extra time!!
02:47
The first half ended with a score of 1-0 for France.
03:02
Round 2 begins!!!!
03:03
03:05
47′ Wober used a trick to nudge Griezmann with his shoulder, causing Griezmann to fall into an advertising sign and his face to bleed. The second half started fiercely.
03:11
54′ French players are proactively playing slowly and waiting for opportunities from speedy counter-attacks.
03:13
55′ Mbappe passes midfielder Danso before breaking through and facing goalkeeper Pentz, but superstar No. 10 shoots out.
03:15
03:21
63′ Austria has been controlling the ball more in the past few minutes. However, clear opportunities were not created by coach Rangnick and his team in the second half.
03:25
67′ Thuram scored decisively in the penalty area, but the Austrian goalkeeper made an excellent save.
03:32
75 ‘ The match is still going on with unpredictable developments. The gap is still only 1 goal for the French team.
03:33
03:40
83′ Camavinga accelerated and passed the ball to Thuram to finish, the ball went straight to the Austrian goalkeeper.
03:44
87′ Mbappe had a bloody nose after a strong collision with Austria’s Danso.
03:49
The second half has 9 minutes of extra time!!
03:51
03:55
90+7′ Giroud had a good chance in the penalty area but he missed the shot.
03:57
Time out!! France won 1-0 against Austria.
