France vs Italy, 2018 International Friendly, International Friendly
· International FriendlyOusmane Dembele's fine strike helps France ease past Italy
France showed the full range of their attacking weapons as they continued their preparations for the World Cup in convincing fashion with a 3-1 win.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Domenico Berardi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Paul Pogba (France).
- 3': Federico Chiesa (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
- 5': Domenico Berardi (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Lucas Hernández (France).
- 5': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (France).
- 5': Rolando Mandragora (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Italy).
- 7': Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Pavard with a cross.
- 8': Goal! France 1, Italy 0. Samuel Umtiti (France) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
- 10': Benjamin Pavard (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Rolando Mandragora (Italy).
- 10': Domenico Berardi (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
- 11': Corner, France. Conceded by Rolando Mandragora.
- 12': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Italy).
- 12': Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corentin Tolisso (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Jorginho (Italy).
- 13': Federico Chiesa (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Corentin Tolisso (France).
- 14': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
- 14': Mattia Caldara (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 19': Antoine Griezmann (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy).
- 20': N'Golo Kanté (France) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
- 21': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
- 23': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
- 23': Rolando Mandragora (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Domenico Berardi (Italy).
- 23': Samuel Umtiti (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Corentin Tolisso (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Federico Chiesa (Italy).
- 26': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
- 27': Domenico Berardi (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Lucas Hernández (France).
- 28': Penalty France. Lucas Hernández draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': Penalty conceded by Rolando Mandragora (Italy) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 29': Delay in match (France). Video Review.
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Goal! France 2, Italy 0. Antoine Griezmann (France) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 31': Foul by Lucas Hernández (France).
- 31': Rolando Mandragora (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (France).
- 32': Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Federico Chiesa (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (France).
- 34': Foul by Samuel Umtiti (France).
- 34': Mario Balotelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Delay in match (France). Video Review.
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Attempt saved. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 36': Goal! France 2, Italy 1. Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 37': Corentin Tolisso (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy).
- 38': Domenico Berardi (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
- 40': Foul by Domenico Berardi (Italy).
- 40': Samuel Umtiti (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy).
- 42': Ousmane Dembélé (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Corner, France. Conceded by Danilo D'Ambrosio.
- 45'+1': Foul by Domenico Berardi (Italy).
- 45'+1': Lucas Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, France 2, Italy 1.
- 45': Second Half begins France 2, Italy 1.
- 46': Attempt saved. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
- 46': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
- 46': Attempt missed. Mattia Caldara (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Balotelli with a headed pass following a corner.
- 47': Corner, Italy. Conceded by N'Golo Kanté.
- 47': Attempt saved. Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Danilo D'Ambrosio.
- 47': Ousmane Dembélé (France) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Hugo Lloris following a fast break.
- 48': Attempt saved. Federico Chiesa (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
- 48': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
- 49': Attempt missed. Mattia Caldara (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Federico Chiesa with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Attempt saved. Federico Chiesa (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 52': Attempt missed. Corentin Tolisso (France) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Domenico Berardi (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 54': Federico Chiesa (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Samuel Umtiti (France).
- 55': Attempt missed. Domenico Berardi (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 56': Foul by Domenico Berardi (Italy).
- 56': Lucas Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, France. Benjamin Mendy replaces Lucas Hernández.
- 63': Goal! France 3, Italy 1. Ousmane Dembélé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner.
- 65': Offside, Italy. Domenico Berardi tries a through ball, but Mario Balotelli is caught offside.
- 65': Substitution, Italy. Bryan Cristante replaces Lorenzo Pellegrini.
- 66': Corentin Tolisso (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Rolando Mandragora (Italy).
- 67': Federico Chiesa (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (France).
- 67': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Italy) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mattia De Sciglio with a cross.
- 69': Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Chiesa.
- 69': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Italy).
- 69': Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Italy).
- 70': Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, France. Thomas Lemar replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
- 74': Substitution, Italy. Lorenzo Insigne replaces Domenico Berardi.
- 74': Substitution, Italy. Alessandro Florenzi replaces Danilo D'Ambrosio.
- 75': Attempt missed. Paul Pogba (France) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 76': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
- 77': Delay in match Mario Balotelli (Italy) because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, France. Olivier Giroud replaces Antoine Griezmann.
- 77': Substitution, France. Blaise Matuidi replaces Corentin Tolisso.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Foul by Thomas Lemar (France).
- 78': Jorginho (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Italy. Giacomo Bonaventura replaces Jorginho.
- 81': Offside, France. Benjamin Pavard tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
- 81': Offside, Italy. Alessandro Florenzi tries a through ball, but Mario Balotelli is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Rolando Mandragora (Italy).
- 82': Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, France. Florian Thauvin replaces Kylian Mbappé.
- 84': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Samuel Umtiti.
- 85': Attempt saved. Florian Thauvin (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Blaise Matuidi with a cross.
- 85': Corner, France. Conceded by Salvatore Sirigu.
- 86': Substitution, Italy. Andrea Belotti replaces Mario Balotelli.
- 86': Substitution, France. Steven N'Zonzi replaces Paul Pogba.
- 87': Federico Chiesa (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Benjamin Mendy (France).
- 88': Substitution, Italy. Davide Zappacosta replaces Federico Chiesa.
- 88': Adil Rami (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Mattia Caldara (Italy).
- 90'+1': Second Half ends, France 3, Italy 1.
- 90'+1': Match ends, France 3, Italy 1.
Statistics
 ITA |
FRA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 43 | Possession | 57 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 309 | Accurate Passes | 430 |
| 374 | Passes | 504 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 16 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 45 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 14 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 8 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 34,500
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 34,500
Line-Ups
France (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Lloris (GK) |
| 5 | Samuel Umtiti |
| 17 | Adil Rami |
| 21 | Lucas Hernández |
| 2 | Benjamin Pavard |
| 13 | N'Golo Kanté |
| 6 | Paul Pogba |
| 12 | Corentin Tolisso |
| 7 | Antoine Griezmann |
| 11 | Ousmane Dembélé |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé |
Italy (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Salvatore Sirigu (GK) |
| 19 | Leonardo Bonucci |
| 5 | Mattia Caldara |
| 2 | Mattia De Sciglio |
| 3 | Danilo D'Ambrosio |
| 14 | Jorginho |
| 27 | Rolando Mandragora |
| 16 | Lorenzo Pellegrini  |
| 9 | Mario Balotelli |
| 25 | Federico Chiesa |
| 18 | Domenico Berardi |
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