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

BEL		FRA
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

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
14	Adrien Rabiot
13	N'Golo Kanté
15	Marcus Thuram
10	Kylian Mbappé
7	Antoine Griezmann

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.

Belgium (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Koen Casteels (GK)
5	Jan Vertonghen
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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