After its draw against Israel on Thursdaythe French football team re-mobilized and beat Italy (3-1) this Sunday evening for its last Nations League group match. The Blues won thanks to a double from Rabiot (2nd, 65th) and an own goal from Italian goalkeeper Vicario on a direct free kick from Digne (33rd), despite the reduction in the score from Cambiaso (35th). They gave back the Italians, who had won 3-1 in Paris.
France, already qualified for the quarter-finals, finished first in its group thanks to the two goal difference. France will face a team in the quarter-finals in March who will have finished second in their groupthus avoiding Spain, Portugal and Germany. Italy had already qualified by winning against Belgium on Thursday.
The Blues were realistic this time, scoring on three set pieces, including two headers by Rabiot for his 50th selection. He scored his 5th and 6th international goals, highlighting the importance of a player who had missed previous rallies. In September, he had no club, in October he had only just joined Olympique de Marseille. Lucas Digne, twice decisive passer, thought he scored his first goal, to also honor his 50th selection. Both “fifties” obviously scored points in this match, but so did Manu Koné, author of a very big recovery match for his 4th selection. The Roma player poisoned the lives of the Italians all match.
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