France upset Belgium and remains the frontrunner for first place in Group 1 of the Nations League’s top division!
Although they fell behind in the match held at the “Stade de France” in Paris, the “Tricolores” managed to secure an impressive 4-1 victory, scoring all their goals after the 77th minute with three substitutes brought on by Zinedine Zidane finding the back of the net!
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The Belgians took the lead in the 35th minute with a goal by Lukebakio, but the second half was a one-sided affair, with the French completely dominating and creating numerous chances to equalize. Ultimately, Doué was the one who scored to make it 1-1 in the 77th minute, while Serki completed the comeback in the 81st minute, and Olise, with two stunning goals of his own in the 88th and 90’+1’ minutes, sealed the final 4-1 score!
Italy also celebrated an important victory, defeating Turkey 3-1 in Bologna!
The home team opened the scoring in the 26th minute of the match, when, following a cross by Di Lorenzo from the right and the Turkish defense’s failure to clear the danger, Skamaka sent the ball into the net with a powerful shot! The Turks fought back in the second half and scored the equalizer in the 61st minute, with Simşir perfectly finishing off a beautiful team effort, but the Italians regained the lead just 3 minutes later (64’), with a superb header by Calafiori off a free kick by Barella, before Esposito also scored in the 87th minute to make it 3–0.
In the Cyprus national team’s group, in Group C of the competition, Montenegro… stumbled and played to a scoreless draw against Armenia. As a result, our national team sits in second place with 7 points, 3 points behind the leader and 3 points ahead of third place.
The results
League A – Group A
- France–Belgium 4–1
- Italy–Turkey 3–1
League B – Group B
- Northern Ireland–Georgia 0–0
- Ukraine–Hungary 1–2
League B – Group D
- Bosnia and Herzegovina–Poland 1–0
- Romania vs. Sweden 1-2
League C – Group B
- Cyprus–Latvia 2–1
- Montenegro vs. Armenia 0-0
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