Published on : 07/10/2020 – 23:06Modified : 07/10/2020 – 23:59
The French football team beat 7-1 a Ukrainian selection very weakened by packages, this October 7, 2020 in Saint-Denis, in a preparation match. Striker Olivier Giroud took the opportunity to overtake Michel Platini by becoming the second highest scorer in the history of the Blues.
The French had a very quiet evening before facing Portugal on October 11 and Croatia on October 14, in the European Nations Football League. In an almost empty Stade de France – only 1,000 spectators were allowed in this 80,000-seat enclosure – the Blues prepared themselves against a Ukrainian selection very weakened by packages related to injuries and cases of Covid-19.
Important evening for Camavinga and Giroud
The rare audience was able to attend two remarkable moments, this October 7, 2020. In the 9th minute, Eduardo Camavinga indeed became the second youngest scorer in the history of the France team, at the age of 17 years. and 11 months, behind Maurice Gastiger against Switzerland on March 8, 1914 (17 years and 5 months). While the ball navigates into the opponent’s area, the midfielder lodges it in the small opposite net with a clever candle: 1-0.
Then, in the 24th and 34th minutes, Olivier Giroud, who then celebrated his 100th selection, equaled and then exceeded the number of goals scored by Michel Platini (41) among the French. The center forward first doubles the bet with a superb rolled shot of the left foot which ends its race in the opposite window (2-0). Then the one who is captain for the occasion offers himself a double; He resumed with his head a shot from Houssem Aouar repelled by the opposing goalkeeper (3-0).
The striker even narrowly misses the opportunity to get a little closer to Thierry Henry’s record (51 goals) when, under his pressure, the young defender Vitaliy Mykolenko scores against his camp with a header: 4-0, 39th.
A one-sided match
At the break, the match seems already folded. The score could even have been heavier if Anthony Martial (14th, 38th), Corentin Tolisso (30th) and Aouar (44th) had materialized their clear opportunities.
Didier Deschamps, the coach of the reigning world champions, therefore decided to make three changes, including the entry into play of Mike Maignan in place of Steve Mandanda little used in the first period. For his first in the A, the goalkeeper is not, however, spoiled: he bows on a subtle strike from Viktor Tsygankov (4-1, 52nd) before being narrowly saved by his right amount on an attempt to Oleksandr Zubkov (54th).
A slump, however, without great consequences since in the 65th minute, Tolisso again widened the gap with a curled shot (5-1). The midfielder took advantage of a great handover from Kylian Mbappé, who came into play shortly before. The latter is then illustrated in turn with a breakthrough in a Ukrainian defense dropped: 6-1, 82nd. Finally, Antoine Griezmann, also out of the sidelines, takes advantage of a deflected shot to close the festival: 7-1, 89th.
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