– I think Vethongen will be very disappointed, not least because it was chalked up as an own goal. That’s what former footballer Gary Neville says in ITV’s studio after the match. – For the second time in the championship, an own goal is needed to give France a score. Unfortunate, of course, says news’s expert commentator Carl-Erik Torp. France pushed for a goal and in the end it was substitute Randal Kolo Muani who got the ball into the goal via Jan Vertonghen. – For some scenes, the prestige is enormous when these two teams meet, exclaimed news’s commentator Andreas Stabrun Smith. France still haven’t scored in open play. – France was evenly above the best team. They created the most chances and deservedly progressed to the quarter-finals. I’m not sure if the critics are really happy with what they saw, but the quarter-final place is secured, says Stabrun Smith. In the quarter-finals, France will face the winner of Slovenia and Portugal. It will be decided later on Monday evening. The contrasts were great when France avoided extra time by scoring just before the end. Photo: Hassan Ammar / AP Åge Hareide thinks that France’s star player Kylian Mbappé was not quite himself. – Mbappé is with a mask greatly reduced. In any case, he is an unsettling moment, says Hareide. Defensive entry It was an even opening in which neither team took hold of the game. – It is clear that there are two teams here who respect each other, says Torp. Because there were two teams that did not throw many players into attack. After half an hour, Belgium were awarded a free kick in the corner of the penalty area, which Kevin De Bruyne smashed into the goal. The ball comes straight at the France goalkeeper, who was very surprised in the goal. He barely kicks the ball away from the goal. Mike Maignan in France’s goal had to scramble a bit to get the ball away from Kevin de Bruyne’s free kick in the first half. Photo: ALBERTO PIZZOLI / AFP Nevertheless, it was France who on several occasions came closest to the goal towards the end of the first half. For France, they played forward in the field and right-back Jules Koundé hit a precise cross in front of goal. Marcus Thuram was waiting there, who could rise into the air all by himself, but his hard-hitting header went just wide of Belgium’s goal. – A real class attack by France, it can be done so easily when the precision is in place, said news’s commentator Andreas Stabrun Smith. Missing chances It was France who tightened their grip in the second half, but Belgium were not harmless on counterattacks. Because it was in Belgium’s half that most of the play took place, and France came close several times. Center back William Saliba was probably the closest after 70 minutes. France stood up after a set piece, but when Saliba got the chance, the finish went just wide. After 82 minutes, Belgium got their chance, and suddenly a hot, unpressurized Kevin De Bruyne was 10 meters away. De Bruyne tried to reach the far corner, but Maignan made a masterful save. See the highlights from the match 03:38 Tame English national team further in the European Championship 01:39 Austria shocked with victory over the Netherlands and as group winner 03:31 See the highlights here 03:47 Show more Published 01.07.2024, at 19.50 Updated 01.07.2024, at 20.09
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