2023-10-17 22:50:00
Successful evening at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Asq. Four days following validating their ticket for Euro 2024 thanks to their victory in the Netherlands (1-2), the French celebrated with their public by signing a resounding victory once morest Scotland in a friendly (4-1 ). Benjamin Pavard, author of a double, was amazing. Kylian Mbappé, penalty scorer, as clinical as ever. While Kingsley Coman ended a three-year drought in Blue. Enough to conclude this international window well.
A complicated setup before a convincing demonstration. Didier Deschamps’ starting lineup, modified by four units compared to that lined up in Amsterdam, had a little difficulty getting into the rhythm of the match. Like Eduardo Camavinga, one of the four new starters, author of a big error which offered the opener on a plate to Billy Gilmour (0-1, 12th). A simple incident given the rest of this match.
Pavard revived the Blues
Because the French, stung, were able to quickly rectify the situation. Thanks in particular to Benjamin Pavard, eagerly awaited for his first start in Blue in central defense, who scored twice in eight minutes. Two goals scored with headers following a set piece. The first from a corner from Griezmann (1-1, 17th), the second following an offering from Kylian Mbappé (2-1, 25th). The Parisian gave his team a slightly more comfortable margin by converting a penalty obtained by Olivier Giroud (3-1, 42nd). His 43rd goal for the French team.
“Dembélé is a very good 23rd man but not a suitable 11th man”
At the break, the match was over. Because the Scots have long been harmless. They waited until the 75th minute to attempt their second shot of the match. At that time, Kingsley Coman had already worsened the score, with a nice volley from the right following a volley from Antoine Griezmann on the bar (4-1, 71st). His first goal with France since November 17, 2020 once morest Sweden. This magnitude of the score allowed a squad review at the end of the match. Castello Lukeba celebrated his first selection (87th) and Kylian Mbappé was even replaced (87th). Enough to savor, from the bench, these last moments of communion with a won over audience.
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