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France 2-0 Belgium: Dembele leads Les Bleus back to winning ways

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 9 Sep 2024

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Ousmane Dembele starred for France as Didier Deschamps’ side overcame their opening day defeat to Italy with a 2-0 triumph over Belgium in the Nations League.

Randal Kolo Muani handed the hosts the advantage in the first half, with a moment of individual brilliance from Dembele rounding off a dominant display in Lyon.

France’s much-changed side struggled in the opening exchanges, as Dodi Lukebakio and Kevin De Bruyne fired the early warning signs to the hosts.

But Les Bleus’ slow start improved and they took the lead in the 29th minute after Dembele’s scuffed effort was parried into the path of Kolo Muani to smash home, despite the best efforts of Wout Faes on the line.

From then on, Domenico Tedesco’s side failed to lay a glove on their opponents, with Belgium ending the first half with two shots compared to France’s 12.

The triumph was sealed by a moment of magic, with N’Golo Kante laying the ball to Dembele, who drove at the Red Devils defence before rifling a fierce left-footed effort beyond the grasp of Koen Casteels.

There was also a moment of history made in the 79th minute, with Matteo Guendouzi leaving the field to be replaced by Antoine Griezmann to claim his 137th French cap, going joint-third on their all-time list alongside Olivier Giroud.

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