France have been compelled to accept second place in Euro 2024 Group D regardless of Kylian Mbappe scoring his first objective at a European Championship in a 1-1 draw with Poland in Dortmund.
The 2-time winners regarded set to say progress as group winners when Actual Madrid-bound Mbappe, taking part in in a masks to guard his damaged nostril, transformed a penalty on 56 minutes after Jakub Kiwior had fouled Ousmane Dembele.
However Poland skipper Robert Lewandowski netted the equaliser together with his personal spot kick on 79 minutes after VAR had deemed Dayot Upamecano responsible of a slipshod late problem on substitute Karol Swiderski.
France keeper Mike Maignan saved the primary effort, however he was deemed to have come off his line too quickly and Barcelona striker Lewandowski rolled the second penalty in off the publish to earn his eradicated aspect a deserved first level of the event.
Austria received the group courtesy of their 3-2 victory over the Netherlands in Berlin with the Dutch progressing in third place.
Speaking Level: France proceed faltering kind
It’s troublesome to think about, however France, arguably the pre-tournament favourites, have reached the final 16 of Euro 2024 with out scoring a objective of their very own from open play.
They wanted an personal objective from Max Wober to see off Austria of their event opener, failed to attain in opposition to the Netherlands in a colorless 0-0 draw and required a penalty for Kylian Mbappe to transform in opposition to a sport however eradicated Poland aspect, who have been solely taking part in for delight after dropping their opening two Group D matches.
There may be an apparent lack of fluency within the ultimate third which coach Didier Deschamps should handle earlier than they face the runners-up in Group E within the final 16.
That could possibly be Belgium, Romania, Slovakia or Ukraine with every crew on three factors earlier than their ultimate spherical of fixtures on Wednesday night.
Participant of the Match: Lukasz Skorupski (Poland)
Had massive gloves to fill in changing nationwide icon Wojciech Szczesny, however the Bologna keeper produced a effective show in opposition to the previous world champions to make sure his nationwide aspect depart the Euros incomes a merited level and giving their vociferous military of followers a joyous time out within the baking sunshine of Dortmund.
Participant Rankings
France: Maignan 6, Kounde 6, Upamecano 6, Saliba 7, Hernandez 6, Kante 6, Tchouameni 6, Rabiot 6, Dembele 6, Mbappe 8, Barcola 7. Subs: Fofana 6, Camavinga 6, Griezmann 6, Giroud 6, Kolo Muani 6
Poland: Skorupski 8, Bednarek 7, Dawidowicz 7, Kiwior 7, Frankowski 6, Syzmanski 7, Zielinski 7, Moder 7, Zalewski 7, Urbanski 7, Lewandowski 8. Subs: Skoras 6, Swiderski 7
Match Highlights
20′ KANTE SHOWS HIS QUALITY Carries the ball in the direction of the Poland field with actual menace earlier than slipping in Dembele, however his shot on the right track is nicely saved by Skorupski. Glorious save to disclaim France the lead.
51′ MBAPPE ASKING QUESTIONS OF POLAND He tries to swerve an effort into the online from distance, however Skorupski dives to his left to make a stable cease earlier than one other pop on the goal flies previous the publish with the Poland keeper completely happy to see it elude his left-hand publish.
56′ FRANCE HAVE A PENALTY! Dembele taken out of the motion late by Jakub Kiwior. Could not resist leaving his leg dangling in as Dembele went to floor and that’s an apparent determination. No neeed for VAR there.
57′ GOAL! (MBAPPE) FRANCE 1-0 POLAND And there you go. A forty eighth worldwide objective for Mbappe as he planted the ball to the keeper’s left as Korupski went proper. Pretty pen. Off comes the masks to have fun, and France are 1-0 forward.
76′ POLAND HAVE A PENALTY! VAR will get concerned as Upamecano is deemed to be late on Karol Swiderski. And the referee agrees with VAR. Factors to the spot.
79′ GOAL! FRANCE 1-1 POLAND (LEWANDOWSKI) Mike Maignan dives to his proper to save lots of the primary Lewandoswi effort, however a retake is ordered by the referee for coming off his line too early. And the Poland striker tucks it away to the identical aspect. In off the publish and Poland are stage at 1-1. Drama in Dortmund.
