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DIRECT Italy France the Blues close to an XXL

Italy – France. This Sunday, November 17, the France team faces the Squadra Azzurra in a Nations League clash. With a second goal from Rabiot, the Blues are provisionally first in the group. Follow the match live.

22:27 – Tonali fouls

Omnipresent on the field this Sunday evening, Sandro Tonali bites on the feint behind the support leg of Bradley Barcola and makes a mistake.

22:24 – Konaté solid

Ibrahima Konate as a boss! Launched on a low touch, Moïse Kean finds himself in a duel with Ibrahima Konaté who protects the ball’s release before finally receiving a foul.

22:23 – First French change

Less than a quarter of an hour before the end of regulation time, Bradley Barcola replaces Marcus Thuram. On the Italian side, Andrea Cambiaso gives way to Daniel Maldini.

22:20 – Kean misses himself

Yet another cross from Dimarco which finds Moïse Kean at the penalty spot. With his back to goal, the transalpine striker completely loses his control and the Blues start again.

22:19 – Dimarco unclear

In his lane, Federico Dimarco crosses once again but he directly finds the head of William Saliba.

22:17 – The Blues delay

After a dip from Dimarco, Manu Koné recovers the ball and finds Christopher Nkunku who keeps the ball before serving Marcus Thuram who delays.

22:15 – Dangerous Cambiaso

Superb performance from Andrea Cambiaso! The right side steps back onto his left foot and tries his luck. The ball touches the right post of Mike Maignan.

22:13 – Triple change

After the third French goal, Luciano Spalletti did not wait to sound the revolt. Kean, Rovella and Raspadori replace Retegui, Locatelli and Frattesi.

22:11 – The double for Rabiot!

The Digne – Rabiot duo is hellish this evening! The left side finds Adrien Rabiot on this free kick. The OM midfielder steps back and crosses his head. Vicario is completely beaten and France is provisionally first in its group.

22:09 – Thuram Festival

What a race from Marcus Thuram who resisted the Italians! On the left side, the attacker gets an interesting free kick after a foul from Tonali.

22:08 – It flies away for Locatelli

The Blues are in danger! The centers are multiplying on the transalpine side and the opportunities follow one another. In front of the tricolor area, the ball returns to Manuel Locatelli who tries his luck with his left foot. It flies into the stands.

22:07 – Nkunku blames himself

What an opportunity for the Blues! On a counter-attack, Thuram launched Nkunku on the left who completely missed his pass to Randal Kolo Muani who was heading alone towards goal.

22:06 – Dimarco does not fit

On the right side, Nicolo Barella centers. At the far post, the ball comes back to Dimarco who controls before volleying, finally unscrewing.

22:04 – Koné is doing well

On an Italian counterattack, Manu Koné is hit by Retegui. The French midfielder collapses and gets a clever foul.

22:03 – Nkunku comes up against Vicario

Not attacked, Christopher Nkunku tries his luck twenty-five meters from Vicario’s cages. The Italian goalkeeper lays down well on this shot and repels the danger.

22:00 – Italians play with fire

It’s fire in the Transalpine defense. Pressed by Thuram, Cambiaso loses the ball in his area but the French striker’s shot is blocked.

21:57 – Vicario under pressure

In the Italian area, Buongiorno serves Vicario behind who clears as best he can to avoid Marcus Thuram’s pressure.

21:56 – First corner

In this second act, the Blues obtain a first corner.

21:55 – Koundé well placed

After a transalpine recovery in the French half, Manuel Locatelli throws himself to pass the ball to Di Marco. The left side crosses but it is deflected by Koundé before Maignan grabs the leather.

21:54 – Maignan saves the corner

After a ride, Tonali changes sides and crosses from the right. The cross is deflected and Mike Maignan saves the corner.

21:52 – Tricolor possession

For a few seconds, the Blues have kept the ball and tried to find space in the midfield.

21:52 – Thuram at the restart

After an interception by Manu Koné on a pass from Frattesi, Marcus Thuram goes up the French half and serves Christopher Nkunku who delays.

9:50 p.m. – Here we go again!

Marcus Thuram and Adrien Rabiot kick off the second half. No changes after returning from the locker room.

9:49 p.m. – The players return

The start of the second half is imminent!

9:32 p.m. – Halftime!

Slavko Vinci whistles for half-time and sends the players back to the locker room.

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