In two days, the Red Devils meet the French. Act one took place this afternoon…and smiled on the Bleuets.
48 hours before the reunion between Belgians and French in the League of Nations, the two nations crossed swords this afternoon. A U19 meeting which took place in Marbella.
The young Tricolores quickly opened the scoring, but Rayane Bounida equalized in the 23rd minute before giving the Diablotins the lead shortly after the hour mark.
Hopes dashed
Having left Anderlecht in July 2022, the 18-year-old from Brussels continues his progress at Ajax. Author of 4 goals in 4 matches with the Ajacides U19s, he confirms the full extent of his talent and could well become the next phenomenon of Belgian football.
But for now, let’s leave the euphoria aside: the France quickly calmed our enthusiasm by equalizing five minutes later, even snatching victory in the last minute of regulation time (2-3).
Like a taste of déjà vu: in 2021, the Red Devils also led against the Blues in the Nations League before suffering the French comeback in the second half, concluded by Théo Hernandez’s 2-3 in the 90th minute.
