In the 2024 European Championship in Germany, several strong teams in the championship favorites did not show the expected dominance in the group stage, and the Gallic Roosters France, ranked second in the world, scored only 2 goals in three games, and was finally pressed by the dark horse team Austria to advance to the knockout stage as the second in the group, but also to the fans, to the knockout round of any team is facing a life-and-death situation, the two giants who can find the state to advance with their heads held high, it has become the biggest highlight of this battle! After the start of the game, the French team had an advantage on the field, but the quality of the attack was not as good as Belgium's counterattack, but fortunately, the AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan was in a brave state, and resolved the attack of the European Red Devils again and again, and finally relied on the own goal of Verhengtong, the French team narrowly defeated Belgium 1-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals!
In this European Championship match, both teams are playing with the main force, the French side followed the 4-3-3 formation, Maignan came on as the starting player, Te'o, Saliba, Yupamicano and Kounde formed a back four, in the midfield Tchouameni in the middle, Rabiot and Kante moved on the flanks, and the front trident was Mbappe, Thuram Jr. and Griezmann.
Belgium went in a 4-4-2 system, with Castels coming on as the starting goalkeeper, Castagne and Tete on the wings, Faas and veteran Ver Hengtong in central defence, Carrasco, Onana, De Bruyne and Doku in midfield, and Lukaku in the double arrows in Opponda.
With the referee's whistle, the French team under the leadership of Mbappe, launched a fierce attack on the Belgian goal, although it was strictly defended by the European Red Devils, but Mbappe, who wore a mask, is still the most threatening player on the field, many times relying on super personal ability, forced to break through the Belgian defense, in the 14th minute using a corner kick opportunity, Mbappe completed a shot, but unfortunately did not suppress the anti-aircraft gun.
In the 24th minute, De Bruyne's free kick in front of the goal was blocked by Maignan with his legs on the goal line, and before half-time, Mbappe forced a one-on-two into the penalty area on the left side and completed the inverted triangle knock, but Tchouameni's shot missed the target, and the two teams also returned to the dressing room with a score of 0-0.
After returning to the field, the French team continued to besiege Belgium on the field, and in the 49th minute, Tchouameni completed a high-quality push on the periphery of the penalty area, and the ball went straight to the bottom right corner, but fortunately, the Belgian goalkeeper reacted quickly enough to save the ball from the bottom line at the first time.
In the 61st minute, the French team made a mistake in the midfield, after Belgium stealed, a counterattack was formed in an instant, De Bruyne's straight plug directly tore apart the defense of the Gallic rooster, Carrasco took advantage of the situation to enter the penalty area, fortunately, Te'o's tackle at the critical moment destroyed the Belgian attack, although the European Red Devils continued to create a threatening attack, but they could not break through Mainan's ten fingers, Muani, who came on as a substitute in the 86th minute, became the hero of the team, Mbappe's former little brother in Paris, the goal in the penalty area caused Verhengtong to own long, Helped France win 1-0.
After a hard-fought knockout of Belgium, France secured a place in the quarter-finals of the European Championships, and as the schedule progresses, they will face stronger opponents, and the Gallic Roosters will need to be in better form if they are to win the trophy!