After a complicated start to the game, the Blues sounded the revolt by proposing themselves offensively. Kolo Muani opened the scoring in the 19th minute, France is in front.
21:24 – Casteels wins (39th)
Digne, in his left corridor, opts for a cross towards Kolo Muani who deflects the ball. Casteels does not let himself be fooled and remains very attentive.
21:22 – Yellow card for Tielemans (37th)
After a superb hook in midfield, Koné was roughly brought down by Tielemans who received a deserved yellow card.
21:20 – France wants to double the stake (35th)
With 10 minutes left in the first half, the Blues are still dangerous. On the left, Dembélé looks for Kolo Muani in depth but the touch referee signals an offside.
21:18 – Great intervention from Maignan (32nd)
While Openda was sought in depth, Maignan anticipated and caught the ball on the ground.
21:14 – Kolo Muani opens the scoring! (29th)
After a poorly cleared cross by the Belgian rearguard, Kanté shifts to Dembélé who places a cross shot on the right side of the penalty area. Casteels dives and pushes the ball away with his fingertips. As a fox in the box, Kolo Muani places a shot at the end which allows the Blues to take the lead in this game!
21:13 – Dembélé provokes (28th)
After a long sequence of possession in the Belgian camp, Dembélé comes to provoke on his wing. When he is about to cut in, he has the ball stolen by Openda who defends well on the move.
21:10 – Digne covers his back well (25th)
The Frenchman perfectly cuts off a through pass from Tielemans to De Bruyne. The defender starts a counterattack.
21:08 – Guendouzi controls badly (24th)
On the right, Koundé opts for a worked cross into the path of Guendouzi in the middle. In the Belgian area, the midfielder fails to control the ball well, Casteels takes advantage.
21:06 – A little thrill at Groupama Stadium (22nd)
After a poor pass from Saliba in the middle, De Bruyne manages to recover the ball to trigger a counter-attack. Fortunately, Koné comes back well and steals the ball from the Belgian.
21:03 – Openda almost scores! (19th)
Openda is found on the left and tries the cross shot. Maignan still keeps the blue goal inviolate by placing a nice save.
21:02 – Possession for the Belgians (18th)
Tedesco’s men have had their foot on the ball since the start of the match. They also have 60% possession of the ball.
21:00 – Deschamps speaks out (17th)
The French coach gives a lot of instructions from his technical area, standing as close as possible to his players. He senses that there are adjustments to be made.
20:58 – Guendouzi strikes first! (14th)
On a ball blocked by Faes at the edge of his area, Guendouzi places a shot that is too crushed. Casteels catches the ball without problem.
20:56 – Openda down again (12th)
After a contact with Saliba in the air, Openda is on the ground. The Belgian gets up and will continue the match well.
20:55 – 10 minutes of delicacy (10th)
After these first 10 minutes of the match, the Blues are dominated, constantly caught in the depth. Deschamps’ men will have to get up to speed quickly.
20:54 – Two yellow cards (8th)
Digne on the French side and Openda on the Belgian side are cautioned for clashing.
8:51 p.m. – The Maignan parade! (7th)
On a free kick taken by De Bruyne, the Belgian finds the second post for Lukebakio who tries to cross first time. Maignan places his chest to block this ball.
8:50 p.m. – First offensive by the Blues (5th)
As we approach the 5 minute mark, the Blues finally show themselves offensively. On the left, Thuram is served and tries to cross for Kolo Muani. It is blocked.
20:48 – Yellow for Koné (4th)
The Frenchman takes the first card of the game for a sole on Onana. Free kick to follow for De Bruyne on the left.
20:48 – Openda is on the ground (3rd)
The attacker is on the ground after contact with Koné in front of the blue penalty area.
20:47 – Belgium retains (2nd)
At the start of the game, Tedesco’s men are moving the ball around in their own half of the field. We’re sizing each other up.
20:45 – Let’s go!
The Belgians kick off, let’s go for this France – Belgium!
20:40 – Players enter
The two teams make their appearance on the Groupama Stadium pitch. Time for the anthems.
20:39 – The Blues in white for this France – Belgium
The French team will play with its white jersey this evening at the Groupama Stadium.
20:35 – Change of referee
While Mr. Marciniak was supposed to referee this France – Belgium match, it is finally the German Mr. Stieler who will officiate. The Pole, since his controversial performance in the World Cup final between France and Argentina, has not refereed the Blues.