Only one goal disallowed between Holland and France
Only one goal disallowed between Holland and France
At the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, the Group D big match between two of the favorites for the Germany 2024 European Championships, the Netherlands and France, ends 0-0.
The match promises sparks right away: on 2’ Frimpong sprints a right-footed shot from a defiladed position but Maignan saves the Bleus by deflecting it with his fingertips. At 4’ Rabiot serves Griezmann, shot from outside lifted into the corner by Veerbruggen.
On 14’ France again: Rabiot incredibly does not shoot on goal, then Griezmann misses on a touch by Thuram who soon after, served on the offside line by Kanté, sends wide at the first post. On 16’ another feat by Maignan, who sends a right-footed shot by Gakpo into a corner.
After this crackling start, the match becomes almost a chess match and until the quarter d’hour of the second half, when Thuram sends a conclusion just wide, there are no major chances. Despite the absence of Mbappé France seems to want to take charge of the match.
In 65’, after a crazy heel strike by Thuram and a great assist by Kanté, Griezmann does not find the moment to put in and Veerbruggen sends in a corner. At 68’ Dembelé conclusion just high.
Just when France seemed to be able to score, to go in goal è the Netherlands with a shot from outside by Xavi Simons but the goal, after three minutes of consultation at the VAR, is canceled for offside by Dumfries on the shot of his companion who, però, reviewing the images, does not obstruct the view of Maignan.
At’89’ Rabiot, one of France’s best, crosses from the left but Conan misses the deflection. Five minutes of recovery are not enough to unlock the result.
