Olise stunner secures another win for Zidane as Italy bounce back against Turkey in Nations League
France substitute Michael Olise struck two minutes from time to secure a 1-0 victory over Belgium in Brussels on Monday and maintain Zinedine Zidane’s perfect start as national team coach. Olise, introduced from the bench alongside Ousmane Dembele and Rayan Cherki, produced the decisive moment in a closely contested Uefa Nations League Group A1 encounter, surging from midway inside the Belgian…
Zinedine Zidane's France secured their second victory of the coaching tenure with a dramatic 1-0 win over Belgium in the UEFA Nations League Group A1 match on Monday. Substitute Michael Olise scored the decisive goal just two minutes from time, surging from inside the Belgian half to finish superbly. The win maintains Zidane's perfect start to his tenure as national team coach.
France went into the game without captain Kylian Mbappe, while Zidane made nine changes to the team that won 1-0 against Turkey in the previous match. Belgium created chances of their own, with Mika Godts testing the French defense twice.
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