Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as France took a large step in direction of the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over hosts Belgium in Brussels.
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans blazed a penalty excessive earlier than Paris St-Germain ahead Kolo Muani scored from the spot after a Wout Faes handball.
Lois Openda equalised in first-half stoppage time afor Belgium however Kolo Muani – main the road instead of the absent Kylian Mbappe – headed in a second simply previous the hour mark.
France had been capable of maintain on for the victory regardless of dropping captain for the evening Aurelien Tchouameni to a second yellow card with 14 minutes remaining.
Belgium have no longer crushed France for 43 years in a aggressive sport.
🇫🇷 @dembouz 🤝 Randal #BELFRA (1-2) pic.twitter.com/0v1XnkAxCf
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) October 14, 2024
Italy head the group with 10 factors from their 4 video games, adopted by France on 9. Belgium have 4 factors and Israel zero.
Belgium have video games in opposition to Italy and Israel to come back, whereas France’s closing sport is at away to Italy in what could possibly be a cracker.
The highest two groups qualify for the quarter-finals that shall be performed in March subsequent yr.
