UEFA European Championship

France vs Belgium, 2024 European Championship, Round of 16

· UEFA European Championship
France
  • 85': Jan Vertonghen (OG)
FT
1 - 0
Belgium

    France move past Belgium into Euro quarters on late own goal

    Substitute Randal Kolo Muani scored with five minutes left to send twice-winners France through to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 on Monday after beating a disappointing Belgium 1-0.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni with a cross.
    • 3': Offside, France. Marcus Thuram is caught offside.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
    • 14': Corner, France. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Théo Hernández following a corner.
    • 14': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) is shown the yellow card.
    • 17': Corner, France. Conceded by Arthur Theate.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (France) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (France) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
    • 23': Foul by Antoine Griezmann (France).
    • 23': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Antoine Griezmann (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
    • 24': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Adrien Rabiot (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Jérémy Doku (Belgium).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Antoine Griezmann (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (France) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jules Koundé with a cross.
    • 35': Foul by Jules Koundé (France).
    • 35': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Loïs Openda (Belgium).
    • 39': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Arthur Theate (Belgium).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Adrien Rabiot (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium).
    • 45': Corner, France. Conceded by Wout Faes.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, France 0, Belgium 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins France 0, Belgium 0.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté.
    • 49': Corner, France. Conceded by Koen Casteels.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
    • 50': Foul by Loïs Openda (Belgium).
    • 50': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (France) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jules Koundé with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jules Koundé with a cross.
    • 58': Foul by Jules Koundé (France).
    • 58': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Antoine Griezmann (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Jérémy Doku (Belgium).
    • 60': Foul by Amadou Onana (Belgium).
    • 60': Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a through ball.
    • 61': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Théo Hernández.
    • 62': Substitution, France. Randal Kolo Muani replaces Marcus Thuram.
    • 63': Substitution, Belgium. Orel Mangala replaces Loïs Openda.
    • 64': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Belgium).
    • 64': Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (France) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Orel Mangala.
    • 71': Delay in match (France).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Corner, France. Conceded by Arthur Theate.
    • 74': Attempt missed. William Saliba (France) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jules Koundé following a corner.
    • 76': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Belgium).
    • 76': Randal Kolo Muani (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Jan Vertonghen (Belgium) is shown the yellow card.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
    • 79': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France).
    • 79': Orel Mangala (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Yannick Carrasco (Belgium).
    • 81': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
    • 82': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Randal Kolo Muani (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté.
    • 85': Own Goal by Jan Vertonghen, Belgium. France 1, Belgium 0.
    • 88': Substitution, Belgium. Dodi Lukébakio replaces Yannick Carrasco.
    • 88': Substitution, Belgium. Charles De Ketelaere replaces Timothy Castagne.
    • 89': Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by William Saliba (France).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Arthur Theate (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90': Delay in match (France).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Orel Mangala (Belgium).
    • 90'+3': Randal Kolo Muani (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Orel Mangala (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, France 1, Belgium 0.
    • 0': Match ends, France 1, Belgium 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 7
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 3
    44.9 Possession 55.1
    5 SHOTS 19
    2 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    442 Accurate Passes 562
    496 Passes 609
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    12 Crosses 19
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    43 Long Balls 32
    20 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    11 Effective Tackles 11
    17 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 7
    18 Effective Clearances 18
    18 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship

    Venue: Merkur Spiel-Arena
    Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
    Attendance: 46,810

    Line-Ups

    FRA France (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    16 Mike Maignan (GK)
    17 William Saliba
    4 Dayot Upamecano
    22 Theo Hernández
    5 Jules Koundé
    8 Aurélien Tchouaméni Yellow Card
    14 Adrien Rabiot Yellow Card
    13 N'Golo Kanté
    15 Marcus Thuram
    10 Kylian Mbappé
    7 Antoine Griezmann Yellow Card
    France Substitutes:
    Youssouf Fofana, Jonathan Clauss, Benjamin Pavard, Eduardo Camavinga, Randal Kolo Muani, Ibrahima Konaté, Ousmane Dembélé, Kingsley Coman, Alphonse Areola, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Bradley Barcola, Ferland Mendy, Brice Samba, Olivier Giroud.

    BEL Belgium (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Koen Casteels (GK)
    5 Jan Vertonghen Yellow Card
    4 Wout Faes
    3 Arthur Theate
    21 Timothy Castagne
    7 Kevin De Bruyne
    24 Amadou Onana
    22 Jérémy Doku
    11 Yannick Carrasco
    20 Loïs Openda
    10 Romelu Lukaku
    Belgium Substitutes:
    Maxim De Cuyper, Orel Mangala, Matz Sels, Charles De Ketelaere, Zeno Debast, Dodi Lukebakio, Axel Witsel, Arthur Vermeeren, Johan Bakayoko, Thomas Kaminski, Leandro Trossard, Aster Vranckx, Youri Tielemans.

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