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08 Oct. 2021, 13:05
France, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winners, reached the UEFA Nations League final by defeating world number one Belgium.
Belgium took a 2-0 lead in the 40th minute, before France came back hours later, with Theo Hernandez scoring the game-winning goal in the 90th minute.
France will face Spain in the final.
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How did the match go?
Belgium scored two goals in the space of four minutes, with Yannick Carasco smashing into the left post and making a brilliant strike at a nearby post.
Romelu Lukaku then scored a pass from Kevin de Bruyne, who fired a powerful shot.
France saw Kareem Benzema deflect a goal from knocking out Kylian Mbabane.
Hernandez scored the penalty before the case was settled.
Notable documents written by France
according to SelectFrance won their first game of a friendly against Iceland (3-2) after trailing by two or more goals at half-time since May 2012.
Meanwhile, Mbabane became the youngest player to cross 50 games for France (22 years and 291 days), surpassing Benzema’s (24 years and 240 days) record.
Mbabane scored his 18th international goal.
Benzema shone with France and Hernandez scored his first international goal
Benzema scored his 32nd goal for France.
according to Squaka football, France have not lost every game Benzema has won (except for penalties).
Benzema has now scored 11 goals in 11 games in the 2021-22 season.
Hernandez scored his first goal for France, which proved decisive.
Notable exploits written by Belgian players
according to SelectDe Bruyne is the first player since Lionel Messi to score two assists in the same game against France for Argentina in the 16th round of the 2018 World Cup.
Lukaku scored his 10th goal for Belgium in eight Nations League 2020-21 games.
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Meanwhile, Carasco scored his first goal for Belgium since November 2019.
Lukaku has scored 68 international goals
Lukaku now has 11 goals for Belgium in 2021. In total, he reached 68 international goals, leveling Gerd Mർller, Robbie Keane and Carlos Lewis.
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