France, already qualified for Euro 2024, welcomes the Gibraltar team this Saturday, November 18 on the occasion of the 9th day of the qualifying phase for the next European Nations Championship. Follow the match live.
9:55 p.m. – What a save from Coeling! (53′)
Brilliant inspiration from Thuram who finds Griezmann with a sublime backheel. The Atlético Madrid center forward tries a little dive over Coeling but the latter makes a superb save.
21:54 – Thuram’s header is missed (52′)
The French striker is quickest to take Coman’s cross but he lacks precision. Still no double for him in this France – Gibraltar.
21:54 – Coman calls for the penalty (51′)
The Bavarian enters the opposing area and eliminates his opponent with a dribble behind the supporting foot but John Brooks does not signal anything.
21:52 – People warming up (49′)
Didier Deschamps has already sent players to warm up in this France – Gibraltar. Giroud, Kolo Muani, Dembélé, Kamara and Koundé are warming up and could come into play quickly.
21:50 – De Barr gets up with difficulty (48′)
Gibraltar number 19 takes a few seconds to get up after a strong tackle from Youssouf Fofana. The referee signals that the player is fine and this France – Gibraltar will be able to resume.
9:48 p.m. – It’s back to Nice!
The 21 actors are back on the pitch at the Allianz Riviera! The Blues lead 7-0 in this France – Gibraltar after a completely crazy first period.
9:40 p.m. – A record first period
The Blues hit very hard in this first period of France – Gibraltar and scored, for the first time in their history, more than five goals in a first act.
9:32 p.m. – Gibraltar can take a breather, it’s a break!
John Brooks whistles the end of this completely crazy first period of France – Gibraltar. The Blues lead 7-0 against Gibraltarians reduced to 10. This is already a record for the French team which won 5-0 at the break against Iceland in the 1950s. was the biggest gap.
9:30 p.m. – 2 more minutes (45′)
The added time of this first period of France – Gibraltar is a minimum of two minutes when a Marseillaise sounds within the Allianz Riviera.
21:28 – Coman’s shot flies away (43′)
The Bayern winger fails at all to find the target on a shot which flies quite wide above Dayle Coeling’s cages.
9:23 p.m. – Records may fall this evening (40′)
This France – Gibraltar is completely crazy. The Blues could break the record of ten goals difference in the history of the French team while Gibraltar could experience its biggest defeat. It was against Belgium with a score of 9-0.
21:22 – 7-0 for France (37′)
Words are beginning to fail in this France – Gibraltar. Youssouf Fofana scores with a powerful low strike which deceives Coeling who is not free from all reproaches at the time.
21:20 – The goals are raining (36′)
It makes 6-0 for the Blues in this France – Gibraltar. On a poorly pushed ball, Kingsley Coman turns into a surface fox and adjusts the Gibraltarian goalkeeper. The French may be heading for a record.
9:18 p.m. – Clauss’s first goal for the Blues! (34′)
What a superb strike from Jonathan Clauss from outside the box. Coeling can do nothing and must lose for the fifth time in this France – Gibraltar.
21:17 – Mbappé close to the double (33′)
Jonathan Clauss finds the foot of Kylian Mbappé on a tense cross but the Parisian scorer but Coeling can breathe because the shot is not on target.
9:15 p.m. – Mbappé calm down! (30′)
The French captain adds his name to the scoreboard. He deceives the Gibraltarian doorman by taking him the wrong way.
21:13 – Penalty for the Blues! (30′)
John Brooks didn’t see it at first but eventually came back to it. Théo Hernandez controls his head but Casciaro’s hand prevents the Milanese full-back from progressing and signals a penalty.
21:11 – Another huge opportunity! (26′)
What action by the French in this France – Gibraltar! Hernandez’s cross finds Coman at the far post. The French winger passes towards Griezmann who tries to place his header but the latter flirts with Coleing’s left post.
21:09 – Coman close to scoring (24′)
What a magical pass from Fofana in the area towards Coman but the Bayern winger sees his curl finish a few centimeters from Colenig’s top corner.
21:06 – The Blues don’t stop (22′)
The exit due to injury Warren Zaire-Emery did not dampen the offensive enthusiasm of the Blues who want to continue to hurt the Gibraltarians.
9:03 p.m. – Zaire-Emery must come out! (19′)
The fairy tale will be short-lived for Warren Zaire-Emery. The last scorer of the Blues in this France – Gibraltar must give way to Youssouf Fofana. The PSG midfielder receives a standing ovation.
21:02 – Santos is excluded on goal. Concern for Zaire-Emery (18′)
On Warren Zaire-Emery’s goal, the Parisian midfielder was tackled and his ankle turned. The Gibraltar defender is excluded.
9:00 p.m. – Zaire-Emery scores! (17′)
What an extraordinary player! Warren Zaire-Emery achieves his goal in this France – Gibraltar and takes care of his arrival with the Blues in the most beautiful way. He is at the start of the action and at the finish after a relay with Coman.
20:59 – 21 balls for Zaire-Emery (15′)
The one who breaks a record for precocity this evening during this France – Gibraltar has already touched 21 balls in this meeting after a quarter of an hour and is the Frenchman who touches the most balls.
20:56 – Rabiot unscrews (12′)
The Juve midfielder attempts a long shot but his supporting foot is too far and the ball flies behind the Gibraltarian cages.