With its victory against the Netherlands this Friday, October 13, France holds its ticket for the final phase of Euro 2024 in Germany thanks to a double from Kylian Mbappé (2-1). The Netherlands reduced the score late in the game through Quilindschy Hartman.
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We will remember that it was on Friday the 13th that France, imperial since the start of qualifying, secured its ticket in the Netherlands for the final phase of Euro 2024 (June 14-July 14, 2024), the big meeting -you continental. With five victories in as many matches and no goals conceded, the vice-world champions were flying over Group B before kick-off.
We will also remember that it was on Friday the 13th that Kylian Mbappé, silent for several matches, became even more legendary with his 41st goal for the selection, equaling Michel Platini. A privilege that Thierry Henry, Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann have already experienced. In the seventh minute, Mbappé takes advantage of a cross from Griezmann (124th selection) and takes a shot from the right at close range.
Ineffective during his last four outings with PSG, Mbappé even ended a small drought in the selection, his last goal dating back to a penalty against Greece (1-0) on June 19.
Mbappé as in the first period
The Dutch have the opportunity to come back to the score twice in the first period with Joey Veerman who misses the target (27th) and Xavi Simons who recovers the ball in front of the area and tries his luck with a cross strike on the ground . But Maignan relaxes to push the ball away (36th). In the second half, Maignan had to stop a shot from Donyell Malen (49th).
As in the first period, Mbappé remembers the good memories of the Dutch after a great sequence from the Blues. Enough to protect France with this beautiful curling shot which allows them to pass Michel Platini in the 53rd minute.
At the end of the match, France conceded its first goal in this qualifying phase after an achievement from the young Quilindschy Hartman, who celebrated his first selection this evening and therefore his first goal with the Oranje (83rd).
From now on, France has another challenge, to place in the top five of these qualifiers to ensure they enter the first hat during the draw on December 2.