Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the UEFA Nations League semi-final between Belgium and France. After a bitterly disappointing round-of-16 elimination to Switzerland at the Euros, Les Bleus will be desperate to make Sunday's final against Spain. Belgium are formidable opponents, however, and Roberto Martinez's 'Golden Generation' are under huge pressure to finally deliver a major trophy. It's all set up for an intriguing clash in Turin! Let's grab the team news ahead of this 19:45 kick-off.
UEFA Nations League / Semi-final
Juventus Stadium / 07.10.2021
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- Y. Carrasco(37')
- R. Lukaku(40')
- K. Benzema(62')
- K. Mbappé(69' PEN)
- T. Hernandez(90')
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Updated 07/10/2021 at 21:42 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: France are through to the UEFA Nations League final on Sunday when they will meet Spain after this outstanding comeback! Two-nil down at half-time, Les Bleus turned on the style to put Belgium to the sword. It's another huge blow for the Red Devils - another missed opportunity in a major competition.
90'+5
Benzema makes way for Jordan Veretout.
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J. Veretout
France
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K. Benzema
France
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against3
Offsides1
90'+2
Michy Batshuayi is on for Castagne.
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M. Batshuayi
Belgium
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T. Castagne
Belgium
Fouls2
Fouls against1
90'+2
Leo Dubois comes on for Pavard.
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L. Dubois
France
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B. Pavard
France
On target1
Offsides1
90'+1
What a finish here in Turin! Belgium have three minutes to find an equaliser!
90'
GOAL! Belgium 2-3 France (Theo Hernandez): Theo Hernandez has completed the France comeback with his first goal for his country! And it's a fine clean strike from just inside the box that wins it for Les Bleus!
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Goal
T. Hernandez
France
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against1
Offsides1
90'
Off the crossbar! Pogba is a whisker away from winning the game for France with a quite brilliant free-kick, but it crashes against the woodwork!
88'
Goal ruled out! Lukaku, who has barely had a touch in the second-half, slots it home from Carrasco's cross... have Belgium won it?! No! It's been chalked off for offside!
86'
Just wide from Mbappe! After combining with Benzema, he curls a shot just wide of goal!
85'
Five minutes remaining. This game could go either way, it really could. The next goal will win it.
82'
Alderweireld lets his feelings known to his goalkeeper after Courtois played a short pass to the defender - he clearly didn't want it! Belgium's anxiety is evident as we enter the final knockings.
80'
It's France's turn to have a go - Griezmann lifts a shot over from distance.
79'
Lukaku rifles over but it wouldn't have counted - he was in an offside position. With 11 minutes to play, the game remains in the balance!
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77'
Belgium are hanging on by a thread! Pavard pulls it back for Griezmann whose goal-bound shot is denied by a block before Pogba's effort is kept out by Courtois! France are on fire at the moment!
A moment ago, Rabiot was replaced by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
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A. Tchouaméni
France
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A. Rabiot
France
Fouls1
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Have a look at Benzema's goal...
73'
Close! Lloris, who has had nothing to do in the second half, gets just a fingertip to keep out De Bruyne's deadly strike from the edge of the box!
71'
Hans Vanaken comes on for Tielemans as Martinez looks to turn the tide of this one-sided second half.
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H. Vanaken
Belgium
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Y. Tielemans
Belgium
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Wide1
Free Kicks2
70'
With just three goals in his last 14 appearances, Mbappe had been facing criticism for his performances in the France shirt. What a way to answer the doubters!
69'
GOAL! Belgium 2-2 France (Kylian Mbappe, pen): No mistake from Mbappe as he lifts an emphatic penalty into the top corner! The perfect spot-kick!
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Penalty
K. Mbappé
France
Goals1
Assists1
On target2
Blocked Shots1