The notes of the Blues against Hungary: The shipwreck of Pavard, the ordeal of Benzema

Hugo Lloris: 5

On goal, he could have gushed into the feet of Fiola, who had time to adjust it. For the rest, the French captain held the shock in the air and read the trajectories well.

• In short… Not decisive but solid.

Benjamin Surname: 2

Raphaël Varane : 4

Late in his first intervention (4th), he suffered from Pavard’s lack of confidence on his right side. The Munich player being overtaken by events, Varane had to manage the depth with very relative success. And when Fiola arrived launched to open the scoring, the Madrilenian was on the heels. He finished better by saving the homeland on a good anticipation (60th).

• In short… Often at the limit.

Presnel Kimpembe: 5

Apart from a risky raise (4th), his start to the match was full of authority and control. Its great intensity has long prevented the Hungarians from coming out of their shell. He slowed down as the game progressed and could have covered better on the Hungarian opener.

• In short… He held on despite everything.

Lucas Digne: 5

We would have liked to see him distribute more ammunition as on his caviar deposited on the head of Mbappé (17th). Solid on his side, especially in aerial duels, the surprise guest of the eleven had no problem holding his line.

In short… Frustrating.

N’Golo Kanté: 6

For a long time he carried the team at arm’s length. Flanked by a transparent Rabiot and a legless Pogba, the little number 13 has remained within its standards. He sometimes constituted on his own, and with the help of Griezmann all the same, the first curtain of the Blues.

In short … Fortunately he was there …

Paul Pogba: 4

It was not the Munich Pogba. La Pioche seemed to blame the blow and never took the game on its own. Late in his covers and very uninspired in his choices, he even missed basic controls or ball handling. But he never hid, especially at the start of the second period, e when the Blues had their heads in the bucket.

In short… Heart but no legs.

Replaced by Corentin Tolisso (76th).

Adrien Rabiot: 3.5

How can he offer two such opposing faces in four days? The Munich warrior metamorphosed into an altar boy in Budapest. The Turinese suffered the events without ever weighing on the course of the meeting. No risk taking, mistakes on the Hungarian ball exits: Rabiot crossed the meeting like a shadow.

• In short… Rabiot’s evil genius.

Replaced by Ousmane Dembélé (57th) who first woke everyone up on a rush concluded with a strike on the post (59th), before losing two full-axis balls … and getting injured.

Replaced by Thomas Lemar (87th).

Antoine Griezmann: 5.5

• In short… A goal that saves his match.

Kylian Mbappé : 6

As in Munich, he was the most restless and the most dangerous of the Blues. As in Munich, he missed the finish as on his poorly controlled heads (17th, 21st) and especially on this match point that he must still regret (82nd). He’s been through unusual trash, but, at least with him, there’s always something going on. He mostly played luxury servants for Benzema and offered the equalizer goal for Griezmann after a nice job.

• In short… He lacks one goal.

Karim Benzema: 3,5

He too has disappeared from circulation. After twenty first minutes under control and a nice uncrossed shot (14th), he came out of his match after an incredible failure in front of goal (31st). He misses his pass for Antoine Griezmann on a golden situation (36th) and, even if he was not helped by the approximate construction of the Blues, he never took his head out of the water.

• In short… A real disappointment.

Replaced by Olivier Giroud (76th)