Deja Vu: France beats Croatia in the final of the World Cup – World Cup – Nations League

09/08/2020 World



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The French team beat Croatia with result 4: 2 in a clash of Group 2 of League A of the second edition of the League of Nations tournament. The result found Dane lovren at minute 12 and minute 43 Antoine Griezmann equalize. In the added time of the first part Anthony Martial make a complete turn. In minute 55 the reservation Josip Brekalo managed to restore equality, but I give upamecano again gave an advance to the hosts in 65, a Olivier giroud formed the final result of a penalty in the 77th minute.

The match was a kind of repetition of the 2018 World Cup final in Russia, when the Frenchman prevailed with the same result and won the title.

The “Gallos” started the match quite hesitantly, and after only 12 minutes of play they were behind in the result, but at the end of the first half they got up and reversed the development. The Croats did not give up and managed to equalize, but the world champions showed their class until the end of the match and took theirs.

With this victory, the former students of Didier Deschamps have two wins in two games and have a total asset of points: 6. The Croats are on the other pole after recording two losses and are at the bottom of the group.

The meeting began with a slight pressure from the guests, but it was not clear.

However, with their first serious situation, the Croats opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Marcelo Brozovic crosses from a corner kick and Musa Sisoko plays with a header, but does not clear the ball in the best way. He got to Dejan Lovren, who faked Luca Hernández and with a big diagonal kick he found Hugo Loris’s door – 0: 1.

After the goal, the hosts tried to set the pace of the match, but only came up with an inaccurate shot from Anthony Marcial in the 23rd minute.

In the following minutes, the “chess players” again settled in the center of France, reaching several static situations with free kicks and corners, but there were no new challenges against Loris.

Shortly after half an hour of play, the French had a great chance to equalize. The ball was stolen in midfield, as Anthony Marcial managed to advance and combined with Antoine Griezmann down the left in the penalty area and shot, but guest goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic dived in and managed to save.

Two minutes before the end of the first half, the world champions still tied after a great attack. Anthony Martial combined with Sissoko in front of the penalty area. The Tottenham player passed Wissem Ben Yeder, who with a touch found Martial down the left in the penalty area. The Manchester United striker threw a pass to Antoine Griezmann, who scored near the guest gate – 1: 1.

However, this was not all for the first 45 minutes, as the “roosters” made a complete turn in the second minute of overtime. Sissoko and Ben Yeder combined very well on the right, as the Monaco striker advanced and provided a great pass into the penalty area. There Lovren couldn’t cross the pass, and Martial managed to catch the ball, which bounced off the Croatians’ right crossbar, then hit the back of goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and entered his goal – 2: 1.

During the break, Zlatko Dalic made a change. Josip Brekalo replaced Ante Rebic.

In the 48th minute, the visitors could have scored the tying goal when Dayu Upamecano entered the center, but his shot went wide.

Ten minutes after the start of the second half, the Croats managed to equalize. Mateo Kovacic made a great pass from the center, which cut the defense of the world champions. Reserve Josip Brekalo managed to advance, entered the penalty area, took care of Upamecano and Langle and with a good shot from close range he scored in the door of Loris – 2: 2.

A short time later, Eduardo Camavinga appeared on the field for France, debuting with the national jersey. It also became the youngest debut of the “roosters” since World War II, at 17 years and 303 days.

A short time later, Eduardo Camavinga appeared on the field for France, debuting with the national jersey. It also became the youngest debut of the “roosters” since World War II, at 17 years and 303 days.

In the 65th minute, France again managed to take the lead in the result. Antoine Griezmann crossed into the area from a corner, and there Dayu Upamecano overtook Lovren and headed the ball into Livakovic’s door for the third time.

Six minutes later, home team debutant Eduardo Camavinga advanced well and fired outside the area, but Livakovic caught.

Fifteen minutes before the end of the game, the Gallos were given the right to take a penalty after Marcelo Brozovic played with his hand in the penalty area, which was enough for the referee to award a penalty. Behind the ball was reserve Olivier Giroud, who sent the goalkeeper into the opposite corner – 4: 2.

In the last minute of regulation, Nikola Vlasic made a good shot from the edge of the box, but the ball bounced off Loris’ right crossbar.

FRANCE – CROATIA 4: 2

0: 1 Dane Lovren 17 ‘

eleven Antoine Griezmann 43 ‘

twenty-one Anthony Martial 45 + 2 ‘

2: 2 Josip Brekalo 55 ‘

3: 2 Give Upamecano 65 ‘

4: 2 Olivier Giroud (penalty) 77 ‘

Starting lineups for both teams:

FRANCE (3-4-1-2): 1. Hugo Loris (to) – 20. Doy Upamecano, 5. Clement Langle, 21. Luca Hernandez – 17. Musa Sissoko, 13. N ‘Golo Kante, 15. Stephen N ‘Zonzi, 19. Ferlan Mendy – 7. Antoine Griezmann – 22. Wissam Ben Yeder, 11. Anthony Marcial

Breeder: Didier deschamps

CROATIA (4-3-3): 1. Dominik Livakovic – 22. Dario Melnyak, 5. Duje Chaleta-Tsar, 6. Dejan Lovren, 2. Filip Uremovic – 10. Nikola Vlasic, 11. Marcelo Brozovic, 8. Mateo Kovacic – 4. Ivan Perisic (k), 9. Andrej Kramaric, 18. Ante Rebic

Breeder: Zlatko Dalic

Head judge: Ovidiu Hategan, Romania

Stadium: Stade de France, Paris, France

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