France snatch late winner in Belgium, Italy thrash Turkiye 4-1 away
France substitute Michael Olise scored two minutes from time as the visitors snatched a late 1-0 win against Belgium in the Nations League on Monday, while Italy returned to winning ways with a thumping 4-1 away triumph over Turkiye. Fortunes ebbed and flowed in Brussels but Olise kept up France coach Zinedine Zidane’s winning start […]
France secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Belgium in a tense Nations League match, with substitute Michael Olise netting the winning goal in the final two minutes. The result marked a strong start to Zinedine Zidane's coaching tenure. Despite being without their captain Kylian Mbappe, France made nine tactical changes and relied on the contributions of players like Ousmane Dembele, Rayan Cherki, and Olise.
Belgium had numerous opportunities but failed to capitalize, with Mika Godts making several important saves. Belarus' Lucas da Cunha praised his team's performance and credited Olise's goal for the win. Italy, meanwhile, returned to winning form with a commanding 4-1 away win against Turkiye. The Azzurri took an early lead through Alessandro Bastoni and extended their lead to 3-0 thanks to goals from Davide Frattesi and Kayode.
Despite Turkiye managing to pull one back through Barıs Alper Yılmaz, Italy maintained their three-goal advantage with Pio Esposito scoring a fourth goal in the 50th minute. Italy's Roberto Mancini expressed satisfaction with the team's approach, focusing on maintaining pressure and ball possession despite challenging weather conditions.
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