FRANCE – DENMARK. With two goals from Cornelius, the France team lost 2-1 on its lawn at the Stade de France for the first day of the League of Nations
23:00 – The summary of the match
A game without. Dominated at the start of the match, the Blues conceded defeat in the final minutes on a goal from Cornelius. In a full and festive Stade de France, the Blues therefore missed their entry into this League of Nations 2022 while Denmark led their boat perfectly by offering a high and compact block at the start of the match before playing the blows thoroughly and in the back of the French defense, delicately throughout the meeting. But yet, after a lackluster first half and the loss of Kylian Mbappé to injury, it was Karim Benzema who delivered the Blues after a festival in the Danish defense at the very start of the second half. If the Blues had chances to kill the match, the Danes resisted and even managed to come out little by little until Cornelius equalized in the 68th minute, a few minutes after replacing Dolberg. Subsequently, the Blues lost track of the meeting and were punished at the very end of the match on a personal exploit by the former Bordeaux striker who crucified Lloris from a tight angle and a powerful strike.
22:53 – Lack of freshness for Stephan
“We knew that the Danish team was a good team, very structured. Without looking for excuses, we are coming to the end of the season where the players played a lot, I have nothing to blame them for. A match between two good teams, there were less good passages but good passages. We need freshness to express ourselves and we did not have it today. There is a bad alignment, that leaves the latitude to find the depth. These are lines of work.”
22:45 – Lloris: “Never good times for a defeat”
There are never good times to know defeat. There is still a long way to go before the world Cup. It’s never good to start with a loss. We came up against a good, well-organized team
22:40 – End of the match, defeat of France!
It’s over ! The France team lost 2-1 on their lawn after a brace from former Bordeaux player Cornelius for the first match of the 2022 Nations League
22:34 – Four more minutes
There are four minutes left for the Blues to equalize after the announcement of additional time in this France – Denmark.
22:32 – Oh Cornelius’ goal!
Air conditioning at the Stade de France! Launched in depth and in the fight with Saliba, Cornelius unleashes a monstrous strike from a tight angle and gives Denmark the advantage.
10:30 p.m. – The Lloris parade!
Oh the reflex of Hugo Lloris! Christian Eriksen is magnificently thrown behind the French defense and misses his face to face with Hugo Lloris who makes an exceptional save.
22:26 – Nkunku’s pivot shot
Christopher Nkunku, back to goal, manages to turn around and strike, but the latter does not worry the Danish goalkeeper. Still 1-1 in this France – Denmark.
22:25 – Kanté’s post!
But what a shot from N’Golo Kanté who caresses the leather at the entrance to the area and sees his shot crashing into the post.
22:24 – The strong center of Coman
On the right side, the Bayern striker accelerates and triggers a strong center, well dismissed by Schmeichel.
22:22 – Rabiot replaces Griezmann
Discreet, Antoine Griezmann leaves his place to Adrien Rabiot for the last minutes. We will have to adapt tactically with the exit of an attacker.
22:20 – There are less than fifteen minutes left
Last quarter of an hour in this France – Denmark and the Blues are still held in check against the Danes who take a very good point at the Stade de France.
22:18 – Griezmann’s free kick
While the France team had a nice free kick right in the middle, Antoine Griezmann hit well above the goals of the Danish goalkeeper.
22:16 – The parade of Lloris!
Oh the heat stroke for France with this curling strike from Skov Olsen which forces Hugo Lloris to make a huge save. Still 1-1 in this France – Denmark.
22:12 – Equalization by Andreas Cornelius
And the goal for Denmark! Right in the middle of the defense between the two Hernandez brothers, Andreas Cornelius is served at point-blank range against Hugo Lloris and wrongs him with a flat foot.
22:07 – Three changes for Denmark
Triple change for Denmark. Kasper Dolberg is replaced by Andreas Cornelius. Daniel Wass is replaced by Mikkel Damsgaard. Finally, Jannik Vestergaard is replaced by Rasmus Kristensen.
22:03 – Varane injured
New hard blow for the France team. Raphael Varane suffered a muscle injury and will give way to William Saliba, the former OM defender.
22:02 – Game time
We are on the hour mark in this France – Denmark and the Blues really seem to have taken control of the match.
21:58 – Superb start to the 2nd period
The Blues put the requested intensity in the first period and the Danes have not been able to get out of their camp since the start of this second period.
21:55 – BENZEMA GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
But what a Karim Benzema festival! In the area from right to left, after a relay from Nkunku, the Real striker eliminates three defenders thanks to his incredible technique and deceives Schmeichel.
21:52 – The opportunity for Benzema
Unbalanced in the air inside the box following a good cross from Kanté, Karim Benzema was unable to put enough power in his head to deceive Schmeichel.
21:50 – Mbappé leaves on injury
The PSG striker, hit in the knee at the end of the first period, must leave his teammates. Christopher Nkunku comes into play for this second period.
21:47 – Kick-off of the second half
Start of the second period in this France – Denmark. We hope for a little more play, speed and above all goals in this first meeting of the League of Nations.