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Greece v France as it happened - Hosts earn point against unbeaten France in final Euro 2024 qualifying match

Euro Qualifying / Matchday 10
OPAP Arena / 21.11.2023
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Aaron Barton

Updated 21/11/2023 at 21:51 GMT


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GREECE SPOIL THE PARTY TO DENY FRANCE 100% RECORD
Antoine Griezmann went close to putting his side ahead after 33 minutes when he got in front of Pantelis Hatzidiakos before firing a close range volley off the post.
France continued to push and found the breakthrough just before half time. Olivier Giroud found Randal Kolo Muani who was able to thump home a terrific effort from a tight angle past Odisseas Vlachodimos.
Greece came out for the second half much more proactive and on the front foot and after just 11 minutes they had an equaliser. The ball looped out to the edge of the box and Anastasios Bakasetas was there to thump it on the volley past Brice Samba.
Just five minutes later Greece completed the turnaround. Dimitrios Giannoulis did brilliantly down the right-hand side before firing a ball across to Fotis Ioannidis on the edge of the six-yard box who fired home to make it 2-1.
France found an equaliser 15 minutes from time with the best goal of the night. Youssouf Fofana received the ball and had enough time to set himself before belting a stunning effort from distance which flew past Vlachodimos and into the back of the net.
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GREECE SPOIL THE PARTY
There was lots of talk about France and their mission to win all eight qualifying matches and complete a 100% Euro qualifying campaign for the first time since 2004 but Greece had other ideas!
A stunning second half filled with quality ends all square.
With France already qualified, Greece knew their fate before today's events. They will take on Kazakhstan in the semi-final and should they progress to the final, will play the winner of Georgia or Luxembourg.
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FULL TIME - GREECE 2 (Bakasetas 56', Ioannidis 61') - 2 FRANCE (Kolo Muani 42' Fofana 74')
And that is that! France struck the woodwork twice in stoppage time but have to make do with a point in their final group game.
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MBAPPE NEARLY WINS IT!
Kylian Mbappe does brilliantly to find space for a shot before rifling an effort which Vlachodimos tips onto the crossbar!
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CORNER TO FRANCE
France have a chance to find a last-gasp winner here in Athens!
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FRANCE STRIKE THE POST!
Kingsley Coman crosses a ball which strikes a Greece defender, it hits the post and looks to have gone in but then spun back out! There doesn't appear to be goal line technology and is now being checked by VAR.
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THE CROSS IS CUT OUT
Kingsley Coman fires a cross into the box which is cleared by a Greece defender. France are really pushing forward now and applying real pressure.
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SUBSTITUTION - GREECE
Giannis Konstantelias is on for Anastasios Bakasetas.
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SUBSTITUTION - GREECE
Manolis Saliakas is on for Lazaros Rota.
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SUBSTITUTION - FRANCE
Axel Diassi is on Lucas Hernandez.
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THURAM TAKES IT OFF RABIOT'S BOOT!
The ball is clipped over into the box which Rabiot looks ready to volley but Thuram stretches and diverts the ball out of the reach of Rabiot.
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WHICH WAY WILL IT GO?!
Both France and Greece are pushing forward and why not! Qualification is already achieved for France and Greece have nothing to play for so are giving it a real good go.
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SUBSTITUTION - GREECE
Evangelos Pavlidis is on for Masouras.
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V. Pavlidis
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Greece
G. Masouras
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G. Masouras
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Greece
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SUBSTITUTION - GREECE
Zeca is on for Ionannidis.
Zeca
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Zeca
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Greece
F. Ioannidis
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F. Ioannidis
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Greece
75'
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YELLOW CARD - GREECE
Fotis Ioannidis is booked.
F. Ioannidis
Yellow card
F. Ioannidis
Greece
Greece
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GOAL! GREECE 2-2 FRANCE (FOFANA)
Youssouf Fofana has equalised for his side with an absolute stunner! He let fly from distance and his powerful effort was too much for Vlachodimos who got a glove to it but couldn't keep it out.
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Goal
Y. Fofana
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France
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SUBSTITUTION - FRANCE
Marcus Thuram is on for Olivier Giroud.
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M. Thuram
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AN INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT
Before tonight, France had conceded just one goal in Euro 2024 qualifying, Greece have scored double that amount against Deschamps side tonight!
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SUBSTITUTION - GREECE
Sotiris Alexandropoulous is on for Konstantinos Galanopoulous.
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S. Alexandropoucos
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Greece
K. Galanopoulos
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K. Galanopoulos
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