It was a frenetic closing of Group D of Euro 2024. France could not beat Poland, who ended up drawing 1-1, while Austria beat the Netherlands 2-3, so the Austrians advanced as first and the French as second. .
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Lukasz Skorupski He was the figure of the game, rejecting the French’s shots from either side in the first half. In all, he saved Poland on four clear goal-scoring opportunities. Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé tried twice.
For the second half, France It started with great rhythm and the Bologna goalkeeper continued with his momentum by saving a shot from Mbappé.
Minutes later, Jakub Kiwior blocked the new Real Madrid player so that the maximum penalty was declared. From the eleven steps, the Frenchman sent the ball close to the left post and to celebrate he took off his mask.
France He had not conceded a goal in the Euro Cup until the 78th minute. Dayot Upamecano knocked down Karol Swiderski in the area, the play continued and after a shot by Mbappé it was reviewed by the VAR.
Robert Lewandowski missed on a first attempt, but the execution was repeated because goalkeeper Mike Maignan stepped forward. The Barcelona player threw it again as on the first occasion, but now the ball hit the right post.
The Poland goalkeeper was once again a figure, after diving to clear the ball and taking away Antoine Griezmann’s chance to shoot on goal in the 87th minute.
France went with everything in search of victory, but was unlucky and finished with five points to be second, while Austria reached 6. The Netherlands was left with 4 and Poland with one point.
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2024-06-27 09:37:56