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Summoned in September due to Ferland Mendy's withdrawal, Lucas Digne no longer seemed to be part of Didier Deschamps' plans. Two and a half months later, the left side of Aston Villa (31 years old), who shone with two assists and a magnificent free kick on Sunday November 17 in Italy (1-3), seized the opportunity and resumed the thickness in the blue group.
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Lucas Digne celebrates his magnificent free kick scored against Italy, this Sunday, November 17 (1-3). The goal would ultimately be awarded to Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, as the ball bounced off his back after crashing into the crossbar. | PHOTO: ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP
Lucas Digne burst onto the screen this Sunday, November 17 in Milan (1-3). For his third start in six matches, the left back stood out with a fairly exceptional offensive contribution. He signed two assists, the first from a corner, the second from a free kick, and both for Adrien Rabiot's header (0-1, 2'; 1-3, 65'). “He has this ability to take set pieces very well”underlined Didier Deschamps after the match. These are his fifth and sixth assists in Blue, making him the third best left back in the exercise, behind Théo Hernandez (9) and Bixente Lizarazu (7). “He was very good. We knew…
