It’s the break, the Blues are in the lead (1-0)!
It’s half-time at the Saint-Symphorien stadium, the Blues are in front thanks to a goal from Kolo Muani scored just before the break!
The lights are green for Didier Deschamps’ troop.
4th goal for the Blues for Kolo Muani
Before the Euro, Kolo Muani gets back on track and scores points with this little goal, his 4th for the Blues.
There will be two minutes of added time before halftime.
Kolo Muani brings down Luxembourg, 1-0!
The Blues open the scoring! Mbappé uses all his technique on the left side and crosses back for Kolo Muani who perfectly takes the ball with his head! France goes in front, 1-0!
A three-way defense in the offensive phase
When the Blues move forward, we can see a three-way defense set up with Konaté, Kouné and Upamecano. Hernandez and Kolo Muani have free rein to create depth on the sides.
A short refreshing break in Metz
Small interruption of play during which the 22 actors take the opportunity to refresh themselves. Still 0-0 between France and Luxembourg as half-time draws near.
Mbappé collapses in the area, no penalty
Mbappé accelerates and enters the surface. The captain of the Blues collapses and demands a penalty. The referee does not flinch and does not whistle anything, quite logically.
Game leans left, right side still unclear
The Blues’ game still leans on the left side where the Hernandez-Mbappé duo is more incisive than Koundé and Kolo Muani on the right.
A first half hour dominated by the Blues
The first thirty minutes of the Blues are serious despite the score which has not yet changed. The clearest opportunities are for Didier Deschamps’ troop.
We will have to put an extra boost to make the Luxembourgers crack.
Chances but still no goals
Hot situations exist for the Blues, who have created two big chances since the start of the match. Griezmann stumbled against the post before Mbappé missed his face to face with Moris. The score is still zero and blank.
Mbappé held in check by Moris!
New big heat in the Luxembourg defense. Mbappé combines with Griezmann and faces Moris but the Union Saint-Gilloise goalkeeper wins his face to face.
Luxembourg is coming to the fore
After a first quarter of an hour completely dominated by the Blues, the Luxembourgers found a little bit of serenity and got a first opportunity with a shot from Rodrigues which flew over.
Possession largely in favor of the Blues
A sign of the domination of the Blues, possession is largely in favor of Didier Deschamps’ team: 70% against 30% for the Luxembourgers.
Imperial Moris in the air
The Luxembourg goalkeeper, author of a very good season in Belgium with Union Saint-Gilloise, stands out in the air and makes a great exit while there were people in the area to take a free kick kicked by Griezmann.
Kanté, the low point of the middle this evening
Kanté is already regaining his ball scratching register and plays a sentinel role this evening in the Blues environment. The Al-Ittihad midfielder is already well in sight.
Griezmann stumbles against the post!
This is the big opportunity for the Blues! Selfless, Mbappé serves Griezmann who takes the ball with first intention. The Atlético resident’s volley hits the left post!
A very proactive left side
The French team’s offensives are mainly built on the left side at the moment. The good bond between Théo Hernandez and Kylian Mbappé can already be felt.
A new opportunity for the Blues, it’s signed by Thuram
The French team got off to a serious and encouraging start to the match. In pivot, Mbappé puts back on Thuram. From outside the area, the Inter striker curls a shot which flies into Moris’ gloves.
The Blues are on target for the first time
We had to wait a little over five minutes to see the first shot on target in this match. Mbappé is found in the area, stares at the defense before striking. His attempt, however, was too crushed to worry the Luxembourg goalkeeper.
Mbappé launches hostilities
Big pressure from the Blues who come to get the ball very high. Mbappé finds himself in a good position to strike, arms but the ball is deflected for a corner.
Mbappé picks up, Kolo Muani slips
Mbappé’s first drop in the middle to set the pace. The new Real Madrid striker looks for Kolo Muani but the latter sees the ball slipping under his foot.
Let’s go !
The kick-off is given in Saint-Symphorien, it’s off between France and Luxembourg! It is the Blues who engage in a warm atmosphere. Nearly 30,000 supporters are in Metz to encourage Kylian Mbappé and his teammates.
Two years later, Kanté makes his comeback
The Al-Ittihad midfielder starts this evening in midfield and is therefore celebrating his comeback with the France team. We have to go back to June 3, 2022 and a defeat against Denmark (1-2) for the Frenchman’s last appearance with Didier Deschamps’ squad.
Dembélé and Rabiot do not warm up
Adrien Rabiot, muscularly hampered this week and who had done separate sessions, does not even warm up with the replacements. Same thing for Ousmane Dembélé, who we could expect on the pitch this evening. The two men chat with the staff in midfield.
Arthur Perrot, in Metz
The Blues lineup!
Maignan – Koundé, Upamecano, Konaté, T.Hernandez – Fofana, Kanté, Griezmann – Kolo Muani, Thuram, Mbappé.
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Hello and welcome everyone to this live
It’s the start of the Euro 2024 campaign and the first stop on the road to Berlin is of course Metz and the Stade Saint-Symphorien where the France team faces Luxembourg in a preparation match this Wednesday evening.
For the occasion, Didier Deschamps can count on around twenty of his selected players (the three Real Madrid players only returned Tuesday afternoon after their victory in the Champions League and Théo Hernandez and Olivier Giroud have just returned from a tour with their club, AC Milan in Australia). Adrien Rabiot was slightly injured and missed group training.
The typical team or almost
However, Didier Deschamps intends to work on the automatisms of potential starters from the outset and should field what comes closest to the typical team.
The probable composition of the Blues: Maignan – Koundé, Konaté, Upamecano, Clauss – Fofana, Griezmann, Zaire-Emery – Dembélé, Thuram, Mbappé
Note the presence at left back of Joanthan Clauss who should help out in the absence of Rabiot, Ferland Mendy, Théo Hernandez and Eduardo Camavinga.
The compositions will be known around 8 p.m. Kick-off will be at 9 p.m. The match is broadcast on TF1. A match to follow of course on the radio on RMC and live commentary on the RMC Sport website and app.
