Watch: Mbappe’s stunning goal against Netherlands
France beat the Netherlands and already has a mathematical ticket for the Euro 2024 . The rooster team is one of the first to achieve safe qualification for the tournament to be held in Germany . Kylian Mbappé scored a double. The Netherlands closed the gap and pushed at the end, but finally left the Johan Cruyff Arena empty . Koeman ‘s men will fight with Greece for second place, which also qualifies directly.
Although a draw was not a bad result for France , Deschamps’ men went out all out from the moment the referee started the match. The ball belonged to the visitors and the first goal came in the 7th minute: Griezmann opened up Clauss with his first touch, who crossed and found Mbappé who managed to gain position on the defender and shot the ‘oranje’ goalkeeper.
The early goal did not sit well with the locals, who were out of ideas in getting the ball out and could not even make Maignan nervous. As the minutes passed, the Dutch took control of the ball, something that did not bother the French. The chances were beginning to arrive but none were clear enough to tie.The local team improved but France had an advantage at half-time.
France came out in the second half the same as they did in the first. And Mbappé appeared again: the Frenchman received in the corner of the area and put the ball near the top corner. The Dutch goalkeeper could do nothing, as he saw the two-time world champion take a considerable lead.
The 0-2 left Koeman’s men ‘KO’ , who returned to the level at the beginning of the match. The French, with their lines together when defending, ensured that their rivals did not create considerable danger. Deschamps ‘ team looked quite comfortable until Hartman closed the gap. He fooled Maignan , who was expecting a cross, and put the ball into the back of the net.The ‘orange’ team was able to tie in the end but had no luck in front of goal.
This 1-2 final makes France safe in the next European Championship in Germany after making a total of victories so far in the qualifying phase. Today they conceded their first goal against in six games, which exemplifies the French superiority in the group.
The Netherlands sold its defeat dearly in the end but remains with nine points. Greece’s victory , which takes three points ahead of Koeman’s team with one more game, complicates their chances of being second.
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