Started on the right foot: France beat Austria 0:1

The outstanding actor

N’Golo Kante, score: 7
There were quite a few doubts about N’Golo Kante’s ability after he left European football, but the game proved that he still belongs to the high levels.

The disappointing player

Maximilian Weber, score: 3
The Austrian stopper played a weak game, was not focused and scored an own goal that decided the result.

Another milestone was registered today (Monday) in Euro 2024 when what is considered by many to be the favorite to win, the French national team, opened the tournament in Germany with a victory in Dusseldorf, 0:1 over the Austrian national team in Group D. The French did not particularly impress, but managed to win, with the main concern directed to Kylian Mbappe who was badly injured in the nose at the end and was replaced.

The opening belonged to France who controlled the ball and already in the eighth minute almost found the net, when Bamapa kicked from a difficult angle to the outer net. The Austrians almost managed to sting from the other side, when Christoph Baumgartner was left alone in front of Mike Mannion, but was unable to score and squeezed a great save from the goalkeeper.

The cliché of those who miss absorb is well known, and two minutes after the huge miss of the Austrians, the tricolor took the lead. Mbappe finished a tremendous personal operation by raising to the box, the ball hit Maximilian Weber who hit his own goal and scored an own goal. The score remained unchanged until the break.

The second half already provided a slightly different pace. The Austrians entered the game and missed quite a few, while on the other hand the French also missed a lot from favorable situations and were unable to double the advantage. Until the end, both teams did not translate situations into goals, and the game ended with a victory for the French.

France clings to the Netherlands at the top of Group D, but leaves the game worried following Kylian Mbappe’s injury. As mentioned, the striker was seriously injured in the nose and was replaced at the end, and now they will try to find out the severity of his injury. The Austrians, on the other hand, left the game with only the compliments, and will try to get the points against Poland on Friday.

second half

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Judge Hessus Hail Mansano whistled for the end! The French team opens the Euros with a victory.

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Kevin Danso received a yellow card

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Romano Schmid entered at Konrad Leimer’s expense

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Antoine Griezmann left, Youssef Popana entered in his place

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On his way off the field, Kylian Mbappe received a yellow card

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Kylian Mbappe hit the ball and collided with an Austrian shoulder. The striker was seriously injured in the nose and was replaced. Olivier Giroud came in his place

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Philip Movna left, Alexander Peres entered in his place

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Konrad Leimer saw a yellow card

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A fine attack by France ended with a cross from Kamabinga to Thuram, the latter kicked flat to the frame, but Penz was on hand to save

Christoph Baumgartner skates to the ball (Reuters)

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Baumgaturner saw a yellow card after hitting Manian

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Christoph Baumgartner was sent into the box, sent a long leg to the ball, but Mike Mannion came out in time and managed to receive the ball before

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Eduardo Camabinga came on for Adrien Rabio

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First exchanges also with France. Ousmane Dembele is out, Randal Kolo Mwani is in his place

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Blitz on the goal of the Austrians. Jules Conde sent a kick that was blocked on the way to the goal, Marcus Thuram also tried his luck, but again the Austrian defense managed to block the ball

Patrick Wimmer enters the field (Reuters)

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Florian Grelich also left, replaced by Patrick Weimar

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The scorer of the own goal, Maximilian Weber, made way for Gernot Trauner

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First substitutions in the game. Michael Gregoritsch left, Marko Arnautovic entered in his place

Ousmane Dembele after the ball (Reuters)

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Ousmane Dembele received a yellow card

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Huge miss by Kylian Mbappe. The striker was sent a long ball and found himself completely alone in front of Patrick Pence, but kicked carelessly outside the box

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Stefan Fuchs tried his luck with a kick from distance, but the ball went over the frame

first half

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Griezmann sent a great ball to Mbappe who tried to get past goalkeeper Patrick Pence, but without success

France conquers and takes the lead (Reuters)

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Gate! France went up 0:1: Mbappe broke through the wing and sent a good cross that hit Maximilian Weber and made his way to the goal

Maximilian Weber hits his goal (Reuters)

Mike Manian makes a great save (Reuters)

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The Austrians almost surprised and took the lead. Marcel Zabitzer dropped a good ball to Christoph Baumgartner, the latter was left completely alone in front of Mike Mannion in the box, kicked the frame and squeezed a tremendous save from the French goalkeeper

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Since the start, the French controlled the ball, but did not often get into dangerous situations. The Austrians tried to come out from the other side, but had difficulty