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France v Belgium live - Nations League latest as Dembele stunner downs Red Devils

UEFA Nations League / League A
Groupama Stadium / 09.09.2024
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Updated 09/09/2024 at 21:49 GMT+1


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DEMBELE STUNNER HELPS DOWN RED DEVILS
Ousmane Dembele’s stunner helped France to a relatively comfortable 2-0 victory over Belgium in the Nations League on Monday.
Dembele thundered in a blistering second goal for Les Bleus 12 minutes after the interval in Lyon.
Randal Kolo Muani had earlier hammered France into the lead against the run of play, with Belgium having shaded the opening exchanges.
Indeed, matters would have been different had the post not come to France’s rescue early on when Dodi Lukebakio ghosted into the six-yard box unmarked.
Didier Deschamps’ side ultimately made their fortune count, though, and a much more accomplished second-half display was capped off by Dembele’s excellent solo strike, as France bounced back from their defeat to Italy last time out.
Mike Maignan was well placed to bundle the ball out of play after Lukebakio poked against the woodwork in the sixth minute, though France’s goalkeeper would have been helpless to prevent Lois Openda tucking into a gaping net had Lukebakio shown more composure when put through by Kevin De Bruyne soon after.
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FULL-TIME: FRANCE 2-0 BELGIUM
It's all over in Lyon!
94'
STANDING OVATION
A huge cheer for Kante now, as he makes way after another fantastic performance in the heart of France's midfield. He's been the man of the match, no doubt about it.
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N. Kanté
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N. Kanté
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Assists1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against2
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92'
TIME TICKING DOWN
There's not much life left in this game now - Belgium look beaten, as they have done since France's opener, in truth.
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FOUR MINUTES
We'll play a further four minutes in Lyon, but the race is surely run for Belgium.
86'
IT WON'T GO IN FOR MBAPPE
France's skipper looks in the mood as he easily gets the better of Faes and bursts away from the beleaguered centre-back. Mbappe drives into the area and lines up his shot, but when it comes, it's directed way too close to Casteels.
83'
GRIEZMANN JOINS GIROUD
That's a 137th cap for Griezmann now, with the Atletico Madrid attacker going level with Olivier Giroud on France's all-time list.
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MORE CHANGES
Griezmann and Olise are on for France, with Guendouzi and Dembele, scorer of Les Bleus' second goal, making way.
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78'
MBAPPE GOES CLOSE AGAIN
Barcola does brilliantly to feed his former PSG club-mate Mbappe, who takes the ball in his stride and widens the angle by shaping to his left.
He plays a cross-shot towards the far corner, but Barcola did not make the run, and the effort trickles wide. Mbappe has been a real livewire since he came on.
77'
DEMBELE DELIGHT
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75'
NOT FAR OFF AT ALL
Set-piece specialist Digne goes for goal from a free-kick 25 yards out. His shot is swerving and dipping, but it is just angled around a yard or so wide of Casteels' left-hand post.
73'
BIG SAVE
That looked for all the world like it was going to be 3-0 after Mbappe raced clear of Belgium's defence from Dembele's pass.
But Casteels was off his line quickly to tighten the angle, and then made an excellent stop with his feet to keep the Red Devils in this contest, though time is running out for the visitors.
71'
MAIGNAN CALLED INTO ACTION
Two stops in quick succession from France's goalkeeper. First, he keeps out De Ketelaere's attempt from a tight angle, before then getting down to De Bruyne's low strike.
69'
TEDESCO'S CHANGE NUMBER THREE
Another switch for Belgium, with De Ketelaere on in place of Openda. Can he make a difference?
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68'
MBAPPE!
An early sighter for Mbappe after coming on. He gets it onto his preferred right foot and opens up a nice angle to curl an effort towards the far corner. However, he gets too much on it, and Casteels is able to watch the ball sail safely over.
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BARCOLA INTO THE FRAY
Thuram's race is run, and Barcola comes on to play down the left wing.
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HE'S HERE
Mbappe has arrived!
Kolo Muani, who netted the opening goal, makes way for the Real Madrid forward.
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M. Thuram
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66'
NEARLY
Brilliant play from Dembele, who evades his marker with some sublime skill before taking on a long-range strike. He can't keep it down, but he's playing with a real freedom. Great to see!
65'
CAN BELGIUM BOUNCE BACK?
The home crowd are loving it now, with France in complete control. Belgium are trying to carve a way back into this game, but they can't get their dangermen involved.