Relive the meeting:
What if the football gods didn’t want the Devils to win an official match against France in the 21st century? After the first half played at the Roi Baudouin stadium, many supporters must have asked themselves the question. The Belgians were extremely dominant, had countless chances, but faltered.
The first period of Belgium – France was lively: relive Tielemans’ missed penalty, Faes’ ridiculous foul, Openda’s liberating goal
After 20 minutes of play, Domenico Tedesco’s men continued to have hot situations. Trossard forces Maignan to make a superb save, Openda narrowly misses the mark three times. And in the 26th minute, perhaps the turning point of the match: Openda, launched from deep, is mowed down by Saliba. Indisputable penalty… which Captain Tielemans will miss. His shot goes over.
And when you fail to score, you often get punished. Wout Faes causes a ridiculous penalty for an arm fault. And Kolo Muani is not going to be missed. Belgium is at the bottom of the hole.
Fortunately for the Devils, Openda was not finished in this first period. Just before the whistle announcing half-time, the attack will victoriously head a cross from Castagne. And if the goal is initially canceled for offside, the VAR will intervene wisely.
In the second period, the Devils were transformed… but negatively. If at first, Koné thinks to give the Blues the lead, his goal is canceled for a handball.
Far from making Belgium aware that the second half has started, this action will paralyze them. So, when Digne crosses towards Kolo Muani, the sentence is inevitable… and the header is unstoppable.
Shortly before the 70th, Doku works on his right flank, manages to pass for Trossard. The Arsenal player’s shot misses.
Turning point from the end of the match in the 75th? If Openda throws Tielemans, Tchouameni catches him and receives his second yellow card. Belgium will play a second period in numerical superiority for the second evening in a row.
And if the Devils are messy at the end of the match, Doku plans to assist Openda in the 94th. Unfortunately, the Devils striker hits the post. Enough to have definitive regrets…
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