France and Austria They starred in the last duel of the day this Monday, June 17 in the Euro 2024. The French led by Kylian Mbappé arrived in Düsseldorf, Germany, who are emerging as one of the favorites to win Euro 2024.
At the ESPRIT Arena, also known as the Merkur Spiel-Arena, an exciting game began that had its first clear goal option in the 8th minute, through Mbappé. However, The goalkeeper managed to contain the shot and keep the score at zero.
This was the match between Austria and France for Euro 2024
Since then, Neither the Austrians nor the French managed to reach the rival area with any danger. Both teams demonstrated their defensive power and prevented the scoring from opening.
After 37 minutes of the game, the first goal of the night arrived in the middle of a play starring Mbappé, who outwitted two defenders with his skill and on the edge of the area gave a cross, Not to mention that Mazimilian Wöber, for trying to reject the ball, scored an own goal.
With France leading the scoreboard by the smallest differencethe game reached the end of its first half.
In the second half, The 10th of the Gauls once again had a clear chance of scoring in the 55th minute. With no defenders in his way and with the goalkeeper being his only rival, Mbappé shot near the penalty spot to score his first goal at Euro 2024, but the ball deviated by centimeters and did not enter the back of the net.
Austria could not find space to dangerously reach the goal defended by Mike Maignan, who had little performance in this duel. The minutes passed and France, although they tried, could not define, either due to their defense or because their shots went wide.
The long-awaited second goal or the tie never came and the game ended in favor of the French with the slightest difference.
It is worth mentioning that Kylian Mbappé was hit on his nose by a crash which he had and was substituted in the last minutes. It is unknown if the player will miss the next games.
Now, France will have to face the Netherlands next Friday, June 21 at 2:00 pm (Colombia time), while Austria will do the same against Poland that same day at 11:00 am (Colombia time)
