The Red Devils were beaten 1-2 by France for the 4th day of Group A2 of the Nations League, Monday at the King Baudouin stadium. Belgium suffered a fifth defeat in a row against the Blues.
The Devils will play their last two group matches in November with the reception of Italy at the King Baudouin stadium (November 14) followed by a trip to Hungary to face Israel on neutral ground (November 17).
New defeat
The Belgians showed good things in the first half, but were unable to keep the pace in the second half. Fifth defeat in a row for our Devils against the French neighbor.
90+2′
“Tedesco resignation.”
This is the message that fans in the stands are singing.
90′
Another missed opportunity
Léandro Trossard misses against Maignan. The Belgian tries a small bell, but the goalkeeper easily catches it. Frustrated, Arthur Theate kicks the goal post.
88′
The uninspired Belgians
The numerical superiority is not visible. The Belgians struggled against the French and wasted opportunities with poor passing decisions.
80′
Changes for Belgians
Tielemans and De Ketelaere give way to Lukebekio and Engels, we have to give everything to get back on track.
75′
Red card for Tchouameni
The French captain will leave the pitch earlier than the others! For having wrongly stopped Tielemans who was going alone on goal, he received a second yellow card and was excluded.
68′
France dominates
The French feel themselves growing wings and are pushing more and more. The Devils need to wake up and regain their enthusiasm from the first period.
62′
This time it’s a goal!
Nothing to complain about this time, France, via Kolo Muani, plants its second goal. A center, a head and it’s crystal clear. France came back in front, but the Belgians never managed to enter their second period.
57′
Goal canceled for France
We’re doing well! The Belgians were a little on the street, the French scored, but the VAR intervened. A French player touched the ball with his elbow.
51′
The Dembélé scare
Ousmane Dembélé gives the defenders a cold sweat, his shot finally goes just a meter wide, but the twirling PSG player knows how to be dangerous.
48′
French recovery
The Tricolores have returned from the locker room. They quickly push the Devils into their rectangle and Jules Kouné finds a shooting window, but which does not deceive Casteels.
Half time
The two teams neck and neck
What a first half! We will have had chances, goals and emotions. The Belgians deservedly equalized just before the break. The second half will be worth a watch!
45′
BUUUUUUUT OPENDAAAAA
Loïs Openda equalizes! Finally Mike Maignan is beaten! After a VAR check, his goal is awarded! He scores his 3rd goal with the Devils, his first since November 18, 2022.
44′
The Belgians push
The crosses and attacks follow one another, but are similar for the Belgians. But each time he misses the last gesture to score. But we created many opportunities.
35′
GOAL FOR FRANCE
Randal Kolo Muani converts a penalty conceded by Wout Faes. The Frenchman doesn’t miss at all and sends the ball deep. The French lead and are well paid in this first half.
27′
Lots of rhythm
Fortunately, the missed penalty did not have too much impact on the Belgians who continued to push and create chances.
21′
It’s failed
Tielemans shoots over the goal, it is completely missed and very poorly shot. Social networks are having a field day between the delighted French and the disappointed Belgians.
20′
Penalty !
Openda, who started like an arrow, was wrongly stopped in the rectangle, after a VAR check. The penalty is awarded.
18′
Dangerous corner
Another feverish moment in the French defense. Maignan almost drops the ball, but catches it and calms the game.
17′
Trossart face to face
Leandro Trossart goes one on one against Mike Maignan, the Belgian strikes, but the Frenchman intervenes well. Corner for the Belgians, things are heating up!
15′
The defense holds up
On an aerial ball, the Belgians hinder the French who achieve nothing. Barcola’s header ends in the small net.
12′
What Belgian occasions!
Incredible, the Devils are in a great moment and they get two huge chances, but Loïs Openda fails to make them happen. It was very close!
8′
Good start to the match
Neither team is hiding tonight. We got off to an engaging start to the match with some rhythm and we were enjoying it. Already a few small mistakes on our Devils, the French want to show that they are physically present.
1′
Already an opportunity for Belgium
It won’t have dragged on! Not even a minute of play and De Ketelaere offers a shooting window to Youri Tielemans. The captain doesn’t need to be asked, but his shot lacks power and doesn’t worry Mike Maignan too much.
0′
Here we go!
It’s time for football, let’s go for 90 minutes! Who will win this 78th clash between our two countries?
20h40
The hymns ring out
The Marseillaise is booed by Belgian supporters. The atmosphere is already heating up!
20h20
Timothy Castagne answers our questions
“We have even more motivation and we want to stop this series (of defeats, editor’s note) and win the three points.”
“It’s not easy“to beat France, recognizes the player.”We’re going to try to find things that work, but it’s definitely not easy. We didn’t do badly at the Euro, we started well in Lyon (during the first leg in the Nations League, editor’s note) but not enough. We’ll see what worked a little and we’ll try to put it all together today.”
20h08
Belgian humor
Obviously, the change between De Cuyper and Castagne inspires fans. We hope that the Devils will have more success on the field than Jean-Claude Dusse with the women…
8:01 p.m
The compositions
Domenico Tedesco revealed his basic eleven to face the France team. Only one change should be noted compared to the players who started against Italy last Thursday.
The coach preferred Timothy Castagne to Maxim De Cuyper for the Red Devils’ match against France for the 4th day of Group A2 of the Nations League on Monday at the King Baudouin stadium.
The Devils eleven : Casteels – Theate, Debast, Faes, Castagne – Mangala, Tielemans, De Ketelaere – Doku, Trossard, Openda.
Youri Tielemans, captain in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, and Orel Mangala will play on the bumper in front of the defense while Charles De Ketelaere will be the most offensive point of the triangle. Jérémy Doku, right, and Leandro Trossard, scorer in Italy on Thursday, left, will play in support of Loïs Openda.
The composition of France : Maignan; There are no translations available. Koundé, Conate, Saliba, Digne, Tchouameni, Kone, Guendouzi, Dembele, Barcola, Kolo Muani.
20h
Good evening everyone!
After Italy-Belgium, RTL sports is offering you another gala poster this evening: Belgium-France! For the third time in three months, our two countries will face each other. We’re going to follow all of this together.
