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In Group 3 of the Nations League, world champion France got off to a great start at the home of their last opponent and quickly took the lead thanks to Griezmann. The Croats didn’t find a rhythm for a long time, but then they recovered and leveled off. However, the neglected lapse became that of the Frenchman, as Mbappé also scored the winning goal from next to nothing. In the other meeting of the group, the Portuguese won very softly against the useless Swedes.
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| Mbappé arrived on time again, France won (photo: AFP) |
League of Nations
ROUND 4
A DIVISION
GROUP NUMBER 3 
Croatia-France 1-2 (0-1) – live in UFO!
Zagreb, Maksimir Stadium, 7000 spectators. Guides: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
CROATIA: Livakovic – Uremovic, Lovren, Vida, Barisic – Badelj (Kovacic, a szünetben), Modric – Pasalic (Brekalo, a szünetben), Vlasic (Kramaric, 80.), Perisic (Bradaric, 78.) – Petkovic (Budimir, 61. ). Federal Captain: Zlatko Dalic.
FRANCE: Lloris – Mendy, Varane, Lenglet, Digne (L. Hernández, 83.) – Tolisso (Camavinga, 63.), Nzonzi, Rabiot (Pogba, 74.) – Griezmann (Giroud, 83.) – Mbappé, Martial (Coman, 63.). Federal Captain: Didier Deschamps.
Gólszerző: Vlasic (65.), ill. Griezmann (8.), Mbappé (79.)
SUMMARY
In a short time, the two finalists of the last World Cup, Croatia and France, could have competed twice, both times with the success of the latter. In Group 3 of the Nations League, the Croats cautiously awaited a very strong Frenchman before the match, but in the first quarter of an hour they ran like a frightened rabbit across the Maksimir turf in Zagreb. . In particular, he did not like the fact that France took the lead in the 8th minute due to a major defensive error. Griezmann after a big shot. 0-1
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Sweden tragically began playing in the Nations League, defeating three games in a row, in an attempt to repair it against Portugal, which does not have Cristiano Ronaldo infected with the coronavirus. Swedish dreams soon faded: in the 21st minute of the first half Bernard |
Soon after, Mbappé or even Martial could have scored, but they neglected the possibilities. It took the Croats about half an hour to recover, but then the equalization was almost successful. In the 30th minute, Pasalic was able to shoot from 3 meters, but Lloris defended with great bravery.
The rest of the half brought a balanced game, even at the end with Lenglet heading inches from him, and according to the match image, the guests deservedly led.
The French team stayed in the dressing room in the second half, while the Croats did their best for the draw. Somehow, the guests were unable to turn enough and as a result, a Croatian draw was born in the 65th minute. Vlasic he noticed the opportunity inside the area and launched a great shot from the right side of the goal. 1–1
Deschamps was furious and spurred on his sons more intensely when the Croats suffered bloodshed because they felt the possibility of gaining leadership appeared before them. But this time it was also clear why France was the world champion. They were singing the praises of Digne in the 79th minute after his speculative chip from the center of the penalty area smashed past the visiting goalkeeper to make it 1 – 0 in Digne’s favor. Mbappé, and rolled into the net from 4 meters. 1-2
The rest of the time, the French already had the result, so they defeated Croatia three times in a row, along with Vebe’s final.
| 1. Portugal | 4 | 3 | one | – | 9-1 | +8 | 10 |
| 2. France | 4 | 3 | one | – | 7-3 | +4 | 10 |
| 3. Croatia | 4 | one | – | 3 | 6-11 | -5 | 3 |
| 4. Sweden | 4 | – | – | 4 | 1-8 | –7 | 0 |
EVENTS
SECOND HALF
90 + 6. minutes: End of the game, France won again. 1-2
90 + 2. min: Lovren also got a yellow one, he Giroud-t shook it off.90 + 1. min: Pogba received yellow for pulling down.
91 min: Kramaric was in one position and shot weakly in the middle from 8 yards, this set Cries I take.
86 min: Kovacic was in position, but defended his flat shot perfectly Cry.
85 min: It was at this moment that the French goal came out of next to nothing, when the Croats got excited and the possibility of equalization shone before them …83 minutes: Two French exchanges, Griezmann instead Giroud, Digne instead L. Hernandez in the countryside.
Minute 80: The Croats also changed rapidly, Vlasic instead Kramaric He came to see if he paid.
Minute 79: GOOD! LEAD FRANCE AGAIN! It’s amazing how lonely he stayed within sixteen Mbappét, he easily shot from 4 yards when netted. Delivery was excellent too, as Digne delivered in awe from the left. 1-2Minute 78: Croatian exchange, Perisic instead Bradaric He continues.74 min: Another French exchange, Rabiot instead Pogba in the countryside.
69 min: Plus Deschamps does not understand the situation, yells out loud and shares instructions.
69 min: Brekalo He shot from 18 meters but went high over the ball.
65 minutes: The French slept well at the game … came the voice of the audience.
Minute 65: GO! EQUAL CROATIA! Brekalo played within sixteen standing next to him. Vlasic In front of him, who shot great from 13 meters, he fired from the right side of the gate out of time. 1–163 minutes: The French also changed, Martial instead Eat, Tolisso instead Camavinga keep playing.61 minutes: Another Croatian exchange, Petkovic instead Budimir in the countryside.
60 min: The French retreated to their own space, relying on their swift counterattacks.
57 min: Uremovic it turned yellow because it collided dangerously with Digne in midair.
53 min: Vlasic nailed in it from 19 meters, Cries he was on the ball, but he didn’t touch it, he saw that he was going to go to his side.46 min: During the break, the Croats exchanged two, Pasalic instead Brekalo, Badelj instead Kovacic arrived.
Minute 46: The second part has begun.
FIRST HALF
Minute 45: End of the first half, France leads. 0-1
45 min: Left Griezmann-after administration Lenglet From 6 meters he barely made his way to the lower right.
43 min: Martial it’s okay Petkovic however, he was saddened that he did not receive a free kick after a collision from the French Sixteen concourse.
41 min: Martial he fell to the ground and took his foot a lot Vlasic after your entry.
36 min: The locals complained about a hand, but Kuipers saw no reason to sanction.
34 min: Croatia has now clearly recovered, the fight has stabilized.
31 min: Vlasic jumped to the ground within the sixteen French, however Tolisso completely clean.
Minute 30: Great Croatian situation! Pasalic mingled there in front of the French door and up close Llorist Beat him. It is incredible what the French goalkeeper defended!
28 min: Interestingly, Antoine Griezmann paid for the Croats in the last two three meetings of the two teams.
28 min: So far, the French are very convincing, but there is still a lot left from this match.
25 min: Perisic He took the free kick and shot little to the right over the left.
25 min: Petkovic collapsed 23 meters from the French door, in this Lenglet it also helped.
Minute 20: Croatian opportunity! Lovren He could have headed from 6 meters, but he climbed it, the ball went over the top.
19 min: Martial he disrespected himself, he thought Lifetime Riddly mounted within sixteen, but the judge indicated that he preferred to get up off the ground. However, the matter seemed like a clear punishment, as Vida pulled Martial by the arm.
16 min: Zlatko Dalic He is standing by the small bench, with his arms spread, he does not like what he sees.
Minute 15: It could have been two! Martial received a large ball but did not kick it from an acute angle, preferring to roll backwards Mbappé, that rolled from 7 meters, door-window position towards the lower left.
14 min: The Croats cheer on seven thousand spectators, but so far the Hungarians can barely cross the middle line.
12 minutes: The French represented a great opportunity. Three of them marched on a Croatian defender, but superimposed.8th minute: GOING! LEAD FRANCE! This was quick. Mendy walked to the right, looking up, rolling in the middle, from Vida Griezmann the ball bounced in front of him, who scored a huge goal from 9 meters, with his left. The ball crashed into the net from the cleat. 0-1
7 min: After the French corner on the right, the retreat Petkovic developed the ball from the danger zone.5 min: Vlasic he pulled Mendy down the middle of the French midway, getting a yellow for it.5 min: Digne brushed Uremovic for a yellow one.
4 min: Griezmann his right corner was developed by local defenders.
1st minute: The game has started. The Croats play in red and white checkered shirts and white pants, the French in pure blue.
HISTORY
“For the last three months, we have been trying new things, new combinations to find answers to as many questions as possible before preparing for the European Championship. We have already received responses to some of these in recent games. “ French Federal Captain Didier Deschamps briefly.
“The world champion, the best team in the world, is visiting us. But we want to win, even if this will be our toughest match of this series. We must not make mistakes, because the French cruelly punish all mistakes. We need to play more carefully than against the Swedes, we will need more discipline. But we are not afraid, why would we? We play at home. A little tired, but they are. You better enjoy the game “ – Croatian federal captain Zlatko Dalic said before the game.
In the first round, France won 4-2 at home on the local stage, the “Vebrew Final”. Now they meet again, but the chances are still the world champion.
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