France fail to most sensible staff as Mbappe and Lewandowski change consequences

France have been pressured to accept 2d position in Euro 2024 Staff D regardless of Kylian Mbappe scoring his first objective at a Ecu Championship in a 1-1 draw with Poland in Dortmund.

The 2-time winners appeared set to say growth as staff winners when Actual Madrid-bound Mbappe, enjoying in a masks to give protection to his damaged nostril, transformed a penalty on 56 mins after Jakub Kiwior had fouled Ousmane Dembele.

However Poland skipper Robert Lewandowski netted the equaliser along with his personal spot kick on 79 mins after VAR had deemed Dayot Upamecano accountable of an inept overdue problem on replace Karol Swiderski.

France keeper Mike Maignan stored the primary effort, however he was once deemed to have come off his line too quickly and Barcelona striker Lewandowski rolled the second one penalty in off the submit to earn his eradicated facet a deserved first level of the match.

Austria gained the crowd courtesy in their 3-2 victory over the Netherlands in Berlin with the Dutch progressing in 3rd position.

It’s tough to consider, however France, arguably the pre-tournament favourites, have reached the ultimate 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 peer off Austria of their match 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 recreation however eradicated Poland facet, who have been handiest enjoying for pleasure after dropping their opening two Staff D suits.

There’s an obtrusive loss of fluency within the ultimate 3rd which trainer Didier Deschamps will have to cope with earlier than they face the runners-up in Staff E within the ultimate 16.

That may be Belgium, Romania, Slovakia or Ukraine with every staff on 3 issues earlier than their ultimate spherical of fixtures on Wednesday night.

Had giant gloves to fill in changing nationwide icon Wojciech Szczesny, however the Bologna keeper produced a positive show in opposition to the previous global champions to verify his nationwide facet leave the Euros incomes a merited level and giving their vociferous military of lovers a joyous time out within the baking sunshine of Dortmund.

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

20′ KANTE SHOWS HIS QUALITY Carries the ball against the Poland field with actual risk earlier than slipping in Dembele, however his shot on the right track is definitely stored by way of Skorupski. Very good 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 cast forestall earlier than some other pop on the goal flies previous the submit with the Poland keeper glad to peer it elude his left-hand submit.

56′ FRANCE HAVE A PENALTY! Dembele taken out of the motion overdue by way of Jakub Kiwior. Could not withstand leaving his leg dangling in as Dembele went to floor and that’s an obtrusive resolution. No neeed for VAR there.

57′ GOAL! (MBAPPE) FRANCE 1-0 POLAND And there you cross. A forty eighth world objective for Mbappe as he planted the ball to the keeper’s left as Korupski went proper. Beautiful pen. Off comes the masks to have a good time, and France are 1-0 forward.

76′ POLAND HAVE A PENALTY! VAR will get concerned as Upamecano is deemed to be overdue on Karol Swiderski. And the referee has the same opinion with VAR. Issues to the spot.

79′ GOAL! FRANCE 1-1 POLAND (LEWANDOWSKI) Mike Maignan dives to his proper to avoid wasting the primary Lewandoswi effort, however a retake is ordered by way of the referee for coming off his line too early. And the Poland striker tucks it away to the similar facet. In off the submit and Poland are stage at 1-1. Drama in Dortmund.