In the early morning of July 2, 2024, the fifth match of the 1/8 finals of the European Championship will be played as scheduled, with France playing against Belgium. In the 85th minute, Muani's shot led to an own goal by Vertonghen as France narrowly beat Belgium 1-0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the European Championship. Although everyone was expecting a good matchup before the game, the process of the game was a bit dull. The two teams are worth a total of 1.8 billion euros, but the content of the game has become a hypnotic battle, and the fans at the scene are very unhappy about it.
Many fans had high hopes for the game before the game, but the game felt a little dull. France and Belgium are worth a whopping 1.8 billion euros together, but the content of the game was like a hypnotic performance, and the fans at the scene expressed their disappointment. Some fans left a message on social media: "Such a high value, such a performance, it is really speechless." ”
France and Belgium have played each other 75 times in history, with France having a slight advantage with 26 wins, 19 draws and 30 defeats, but in international competitions, the two sides have met four times, and France have won all of them. In particular, in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, France defeated Belgium 1-0 and finally won the World Cup. This gave the French fans confidence in the game, "We have never lost to Belgium in a major tournament and this time will be no different. ”
As soon as the game began, the French team quickly got into the groove. In the second minute, Tchouameni crossed and Rabiot volleyed wide. In the 7th minute, Thuram was brought down by Titra, and the referee did not blow a foul, which caused dissatisfaction among French fans, "This is a foul, the referee is blind!" Griezmann's pass-like shot was directly caught by Belgian goalkeeper Castels. In the 12th minute, Antoine Griezmann and Kounde combined brilliantly on the right flank, and Kounde crossed, but his teammates did not follow. Mbappe then had both shots blocked, and the referee only signalled for a goal kick. In the 17th minute, Griezmann took a corner kick from the right side, and Thuram Jr. grabbed the front point, but unfortunately pushed out of the bottom line.
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne took a free-kick in front of the box in the 23rd minute, but it was blocked by Maignan. At this time, the Belgian fan left a message on the Internet: "De Bruyne's foot is so beautiful, it's a pity." "In the 27th minute, Doku made a wonderful pass to Opponda, Oponda crossed, Carrasco was blocked. In the 33rd minute, Kounde crossed from the right and Thuram Jr. headed wide. In the 41st minute, Kounde's cross was cleared by De Bruyne. The first half ended 0-0.
After the start of the second half, the French team clearly stepped up their attack. In the 49th minute, Tchouameni's long-range shot from outside the box was saved by Castells. In the 50th minute, Kounde crossed and Thuram Jr. headed high. In the 54th minute, Mbappe took the ball past De Bruyne on the left, but shot high over the woodwork. In the 56th minute, Kounde crossed from the right, and Mbappe hit the goal. Not to be outdone, the Belgian team began to fight back. In the 61st minute, Belgium counterattacked quickly, and Te'o accurately intercepted Carrasco's shot. In the 68th minute, Tchouameni shot again from outside the penalty area and flew away. In the 69th minute, Belgium attacked in front, and Lukaku shot hard from a small angle, which was saved by Maignan. In the 73rd minute, Saliba crossed Doku and volleyed into the near corner, which went slightly wide.
Although France have advanced to the quarter-finals, the team has scored just three goals in four games at this European Championship, none of which have been goals in the true sense of the word, leaving fans worried about their title prospects. "Can this kind of offensive efficiency really go to the end?" However, advancing to the quarterfinals is also a good result and brings some comfort to the fans. "Anyway, it's good to be in the quarter-finals, and hopefully we can do even better in the future."
Before the match, France and Belgium were worth a total of 1.8 billion euros, and fans had high hopes for this match. However, the process of the game was a bit boring, and the audience was even a little disappointed. The French team is ranked second in the world and is worth around 1.2 billion euros. In the group stage, the performance of the French team was not ideal, with only 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, and qualified as the second in the group. In three matches, France scored just two goals, an own goal from Austria and a penalty from Kylian Mbappe.
A fan left a message on the Internet: "With such an expensive lineup, the goal actually relies on own goals and penalties, which is really incomprehensible." In contrast, the Belgian team is ranked third in the world, with a total value of about 600 million euros, and the group stage record is also 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, accumulating 4 points and barely qualifying. Belgium scored just twice against Romania in the group stage, while Romelu Lukaku was the 'happy striker' of the tournament after four celebrations were cancelled. Another netizen joked: "Lukaku is really funny, people who don't know think he's dancing." ”
In terms of the historical record, the French team and the Belgian team have played each other 75 times, and the French team has a slight advantage with 26 wins, 19 draws and 30 losses, but in the international competition, the two sides have met four times, and the French team has won all of them. In particular, in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, France defeated Belgium 1-0 and finally won the World Cup. This gave the French fans confidence in the game, "We have never lost to Belgium in a major tournament and this time will be no different. ”
In the 83rd minute, De Bruyne burst in front of the penalty area and was saved by Maignan. In the 85th minute, Griezmann passed, Kounde did it back, Muani shot from a small angle, the ball hit Vertonghen and bounced into the net, and the French team led 1-0. At this moment, the French fans cheered, "Muani has done a great job!" That's what we need! "Although France dominated the game, with 20 shots on goal, only two were on target. In the end, France defeated Belgium 1-0 thanks to Vertonghen's own goal to advance to the quarter-finals. Muani emerged as the hero of the game, coming out of the disappointment of the 2022 World Cup final and becoming the savior of the French team.
Maignan's save sparked cheers from the crowd and the French defenders were quick to thank him. They know that every save can have a decisive impact on a team's victory. Maignan showed his skill as the goalkeeper of the French team, as well as his composure and decisiveness in key moments.
However, the game did not cool down. In the 85th minute, the French team launched a counterattack. Griezmann received the ball and quickly pushed forward. He accurately passed the ball to Jules Kounde, who was waiting for his chance on the sidelines. Kounde stared into the box and realised Muani was in a good position. He didn't hesitate and passed the ball back to Muani.
When Muani received the ball and saw that the opportunity was coming, he did not hesitate to take a step. Although he was under defensive pressure for most of the game, he maintained a clear head and accurate shooting technique. His shot flew along a low-angle path towards the goal. The ball seemed erratic, but it ended up hitting Belgium's Vertonghen before bouncing into the back of the net.
At this moment, the scene boiled. The players of the French team hugged each other and celebrated the crucial goal. Muani became the hero of the game, coming out of the shadow of the loss of the 2018 World Cup final and becoming the redeemer of the French team.
Throughout the game, the French team showed a clear offensive advantage. They tried to attack on a number of occasions and had a whopping 20 shots on goal. However, it was a shame that they only had two shots on target. This became the focus of discussion among the fans. 'We were obviously strong in attack, but the shot on target was too low. A French fan left a message on social media after the game. They will be hoping that France will be able to improve their attacking efficiency in the upcoming games, especially against stronger opponents.
In the end, France relied on Vertonghen's own goal to defeat Belgium 1-0 and advance to the quarter-finals of the European Championship after a crucial save in the 83rd minute and a fatal goal in the 85th minute. France's victory not only earned them a chance to qualify, but also rekindled the hope and confidence of the team and fans in the European Championship title.
Belgian fans were disappointed and frustrated by the team's defeat. "We didn't show our best." A Belgian fan commented after the game. Although Belgium had some chances in the game, they failed to capitalise on them in the end, leading to a regrettable defeat.
The match between the French team and the Belgian team not only showed a high level of technical and tactical confrontation, but also allowed the fans to fully experience the passion and twists and turns of the football game. This game has become a wonderful chapter in the history of the European Championship, and at the same time, it has also added more expectations and suspense to the next games.
Although France have advanced to the quarter-finals, the team has scored just three goals in four games at this European Championship, none of which have been goals in the true sense of the word, leaving fans worried about their title prospects. However, advancing to the quarterfinals is also a good result and brings some comfort to the fans.
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