The French team showed great strength against the Netherlands on the day Kylian Mbappe wore the captain’s armband.
France vs Netherlands is one of the most awaited battles in the opening series of EURO 2024 qualifying matches. There, the top two teams will compete for the top ticket of Group B.
In addition, this is Kylian Mbappe’s first match as the captain of Les Bleus.
With the Netherlands losing a series of pillars due to injuries and strange virus infections, France easily imposed the game. At the 2nd minute, the net of “Orange Vortex” vibrated.
Ignoring the noise related to the captain’s armband, Antoine Griezmann shone at the right time with a decisive finish.
6 minutes later, Dayot Upamecano doubled the lead for the defending World Cup runners-up.
It didn’t take long, Kylian Mbappe first opened fire as captain of France in the 21st minute.
Three goals in the first half helped France almost guarantee victory in hand.
After the break, they actively reduced the tempo of the game. However, the Netherlands could not find a table of honor.
In contrast, France continued to have a fourth goal when Mbappe completed a double in the 88th minute.
Winning with a bold score of 4-0, France rose to the top of Group B in the EURO 2024 qualifying round. The next match, France will face Ireland on March 28.
“We don’t want to disappoint the fans. This is the team’s first game after the World Cup (2022). I try to get my job done. Today everything went well but this is just the end. It’s the beginning so let’s not get too excited,” Mbappe told TF1 broadcaster after the match.
Result: France 4-0 Netherlands
Score: Griezmann 2′, Upamecano 8′, Mbappe 21’88
Squad:
Pháp: Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Upamecano, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Coman, Griezmann, Mbappe; Kolo Muani
Hà Lan: Cillessen; Timber, Geertruida, Van Dijk, Ake; De Roon, Wijnaldum, Taylor; Berghuis, Depay, Simons
