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Preface
In the 1/8 finals of the 2024 European Championship in Germany, the French team will face the Belgian team at the Dusseldorf Arena at 0:00 a.m. Beijing time on July 2. In the first half, both sides failed to score, but France were punished for three yellow cards. At the start of the second half, France substitute Muani scored in the 85th minute with an own goal from Vertonghen. France eventually defeated Belgium 1-0 to advance to the quarter-finals.
In the second half, he substituted for Muani and played an own goal
In the second half, France kept the attacking pressure on, with Tchouameni, Thuram Jr. and Kylian Mbappe trying to score on several occasions but failing to find the back of the net. In the 62nd minute, French coach Didier Deschamps made a tactical change and sent on Muani. Towards the end of the game, Belgium also made personnel changes, and while their attacking quality was high, there were not many chances.
However, in the 85th minute of the game, Muani was given a shot in the box and his shot hit Vertonghen for an own goal. The goal gave France a 1-0 win over Belgium to advance to the quarter-finals. The whole match showed fierce competition and an unexpected ending.
In the 50th minute, France won a set-piece in front of the goal, and Thuram's header went wide. In the 54th minute, Mbappe cut inside with the ball from the left side and came to the middle of the penalty area with a right-footed volley, but unfortunately the ball hit high again. In the 56th minute, Kounde stepped forward to the right side of the field and crossed, and Mbappe's sweeping shot from the middle also failed to hit the target.
In the opening period of the second half, the French team pressed the opponent many times. In the 61st minute, De Bruyne suddenly sent a through ball after a steal at the back, Carrasco received the ball and formed a single knife, he came to the right side of the penalty area to volley, but the ball was blocked by the timely return of Te'o sliding tackle. In the 62nd minute, France decided to make a substitution, with Thuram Jr. being replaced by Muani. Belgium responded with Opponda replaced by Mangala.
In the 65th minute, Antoine Griezmann received the ball in front of the penalty area and fired a shot that went over the crossbar again. In the 69th minute, Antoine Griezmann received the ball in the box and passed it back, and the unmarked Tchouameni then fired a powerful right-footed shot from distance, this time still high. In the 71st minute, Belgium finally found their chance, Lukaku fired a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Maignan sealed the ball in time. In the 74th minute, Saliba cut forward on the right side of the penalty area, got past Doku and fired a left-footed volley that went wide.
In the 78th minute, Kounde passed the ball on the right side of the front, and Mbappe received the ball and volleyed it wide again. In the 83rd minute, Belgium passed the ball on the left side of the frontfield, De Bruyne received the ball and stopped the ball and passed it, and volleyed vigorously in front of the penalty area, but Maignan saved the ball. Finally, in the 85th minute, the French team passed through Kante's through pass, substitute Muani volleyed with his right foot, the ball hit Vertonghen and then changed the line into the net, France led Belgium 1-0, and the referee confirmed that the goal was an own goal by Vertonghen.
France vs. Belgium in the first half
France had a slight advantage in controlling the tempo of the game in the opening stages, using wide passes and midfield playmaking to attack the Belgian defence, but neither Antoine Griezmann nor Mbappe attempted to pose an effective threat to the Belgian goal, often being blocked or deflected wide by the opposition goalkeeper.
At the same time, Belgium showed their counter-attacking ability and speed advantage on the wings, especially Opponda's explosiveness caused problems for the French defence. Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne and Carrasco also had shots on goal, but they were both blocked or blocked by French goalkeeper Maignan. In the course of the game, the two sides alternated offense and defense, the scene was tense and stalemate, and there were no obvious scoring opportunities for the time being. Towards half-time, France had a slight upper hand, but the game remained a draw for the time being due to unsuccessful attempts by Thuram and Mbappe.
France had a shot on goal at the start of the game, but Mbappe had a shot wide of the target. In the 14th minute, Mbappe's volley from the left side of the box hit Onana, but the referee awarded a corner kick to Belgium, which caused Tchouameni to protest and he was shown a yellow card.
In the 23rd minute, Antoine Griezmann was shown a yellow card for tackling Doku on his way back. In the 26th minute, Doku's breakthrough threatened Belgium, but the French defenders kept shots out with their bodies. Belgium then counter-attacked, with Rabiot being shown a yellow card for bringing down Doku who was dribbling forward, which will see him miss the next game.
France picked up the pace in the 34th minute when Jules Kounde stepped forward to receive the ball and crossed into the box, but Thuram's header was deflected wide of target. In the 45th minute, Mbappe advanced from the left, and in the face of Doku's defence, he opted for a return pass in front of the baseline, and Tchouameni tried a powerful volley from the middle, but the ball went over the crossbar. At the end of the first half, the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw for the time being.
Inspirational striker
Rondar Kolo Muani, born in Bondi, a suburb of Paris, France, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker and currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain in the French Primera Division, where he holds dual French and Democratic Republic of Congo citizenship. Muani's early football career was not smooth.
At the age of 16, he faced rejection from several clubs and almost said goodbye to football. Despite this, he did not give up his love for football and continued to try out with teams in the Paris region. In 2015, Nantes noticed his potential and signed him, a moment that became a turning point in his career. Muani started his career at Nantes and was promoted to the first team in 2017.
Although initially his chances in the first team were limited, he gradually established himself in the lower leagues of the Bolegni team. By 2020, he was in excellent form for Nantes, becoming a key member of the team, scoring 10 goals and providing nine assists in the 2020-21 season. Muani joined Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga and became the team's main striker.
His performances in international competitions have attracted a lot of attention, particularly in the semi-final against Morocco, where he scored the crucial goal after just 44 seconds off the bench. Muani's major achievements include winning the French Cup during his time with Nantes and his outstanding performances at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. Not only was he named in the FIFA23 Bundesliga Team of the Season, but he also won the Bundesliga Team of the Season 2022-23 honor.
conclusion
In the European Championship, the French team defeated their opponents with a score of 1-0 in a fierce duel against Belgium and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals. The key moment of the game came in the second half of the game, when France's Muani came off the bench and scored an own goal late in the game. Managed to hold on to the victory and lay down in the quarterfinals of this European Championship.