The French team challenged Belgium this Monday July 1 in the round of 16 of Euro 2024. The Blues found the opening late, in the 85th minute, thanks to an own goal from Jan Vertonghen, on a strike deflected from Randal Kolo Muani, which allowed the Blues to qualify for the quarter-final.
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Randal Kolo Muani caused Jan Vertonghen’s own goal. | PHOTO : FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Finally! It took a long time to come to fruition. The French team faced Belgium this Monday, 1is July in the round of 16 of Euro 2024. Didier Deschamps’ players have long had sterile possession. They tried to find the opening on numerous occasions, without managing to deceive the Red Devils goalkeeper, Koen Casteels.
Still no goals in the game
The opening was finally found at the end of the match, with a goal from Kolo Muani, or rather with an own goal from Jan Vertonghen (1-0, 85′). The Belgian defender unfortunately deflected the shot of the French striker who had returned a few minutes in place of Marcus Thuram. The French defense then came together at the end of the game to reach the quarter-finals.
In the next round, Kylian Mbappé’s teammates will face the winner of Portugal – Slovenia, at 9 p.m., this Friday, July 5. As a reminder, the Blues have still not scored a single goal in the game.
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They climbed into the top 8 of the best European teams thanks to two own goals and a penalty.
