France advanced to the last sixteen of the Euros as the second team to draw with Poland. Austria in the pre-quarters as the number one team from Group D. On this day, Austria defeated the Dutch 3-2 and caused an accident in the Euro. The Netherlands is third with four points. The Dutch still have a chance to advance to the next round as the best of three. The France-Poland match was drawn 1-1 in Dortmund on Tuesday.
Despite a hard-fought battle, neither team managed to score a field goal. Both goals were from penalties. Kylian Mbappe’s goal from the penalty in the 56th minute of the match led France. Poland equalized from the penalty in the 79th minute. A loss on this day was likely to get out of the Euro. So from the beginning, Mbappe was brought down after wearing a mask. Play until the end. But missed several goals. The French captain could have had a hat-trick.
But Mbappe is not in the rhythm of the World Cup. That was understood on the day of France’s first match. However, he opened the goal book in the Euro. His first goal came against Poland. Despite playing in Euro 2020, he did not score in the first four matches. France is knocked out of the pre-quarters. France gets a penalty for a foul on Cuior in the box. Mbappe put the team ahead in the 56th minute. But except for this one moment, in his duel with the Polish goalkeeper, Skorapski, the winner was the Polish keeper.
Skorapski repeatedly sent the French star back from the goalmouth. Otherwise, France could have easily won the match. Dembele also missed an easy chance. On the other hand, Lewandowski tried several times. But it didn’t work.
In the 76th minute of the match, Poland received a penalty after Swiderski was fouled by Upamecano in the box. First, his shot was saved by Mike Maignan. The referee was ordered to take the penalty again. Poland’s star footballer scored 1-1 in the second attempt in the same position. At the end of the match, France had several opportunities but could not change the scoreline.
