Ireland – France – The notes of the Blues: thank you Mike Maignan, hat Benjamin Pavard

Mike Maignan : 7

He assured with his firm hand at the near post on the only Irish opportunity of the match (84th) with an exit full of authority on the following corner. But he waited until the 89th minute to sign a small masterpiece: a fantastic flight at the best of times to get a header from Collins out of the skylight.

• And bref… A stop. But what a stop! MagicMike.

Benjamin Pavard: 6.5

He started with the handbrake. It must be said that the Munich resident, posted in Qatar, had a lot of pressure on his shoulders. It was seen. We would have liked to see him offer more solutions on his side. His early card (21st) did not help him let go of the horses, even if he always assured in the air. But it was he who unblocked the situation with a brilliant overtaking of function: recovery full of conviction and firecracker under the bar, from outside the surface.

• And bref… Benjamin Petard.

Replaced by Jules Koundé (81st).

Ibrahima Konate: 5

Precious on the cover of Benjamin Pavard, it is still as dissuasive as ever. The former Sochalien had a relatively quiet evening. Less comfortable in the recovery than last Friday, he also misjudged a rebound which could have been expensive (79th). We like when he pushes the ball forward and goes on a fantastic ride (88th).

• And bref… See you soon.

Dayot Upamecano: 6

Easy behind where he made his physical superiority speak, he never stopped breaking lines. We will remember his exquisite caviar for Kolo Muani (8th) or his brilliant shift for Hernandez (63rd).

• And bref… Smart and bold.

Theo Hernandez: 4.5

Always so generous, it has, this time, shone by its waste in the transmissions. Clumsy, the Milanese did not know how to combine with Mbappé. Admittedly, his speed and physical density always catch up well with the blows (5th), he released an incalculable number of hot balls in the air but Théo Hernandez also stupidly conceded too many faults.

Eduardo Camavinga : 6,5

He showed the same ease as at Real at the start of 2023. Very available, always on the move, Camavinga, very easy on Monday, was a constant solution for his teammates. But above all he recovered a lot of balls and cut a good bunch of opposing attempts. Essential in the decline, he confirms that he has been gaining momentum since the World Cup.

• And bref… The Blues’ survival blanket in Dublin.

Antoine Griezmann: 5

More useful behind than in front, Antoine Griezmann did not have the same influence as last Friday. And if the Blues have not turned very round, it is also because the Madrid player has been discreet. On the other hand, no one can blame him for the heart he puts to work to protect his goal. Important in the role of firewall on one of the rare Irish occasions (58th), Grizou remains precious, even in an average day.

• And bref… Not everything is rosy but useful all the same.

Adrian Rabiot: 4

A bad evening. On an impressive series at Juve and Blue, Rabiot lived a day without with many bad choices and a clear feverishness in his initiatives. At the wrong time, the midfielder of the Blues never entered his match and suffered the debates by losing easy balls. He simply came out of his box on a tight hit ball (75th) during a slightly denser second period.

Replaced by Aurélien Tchouaméni.

Randal Colonel :

He started strong and it was long believed that the light would spring from his feet. His sharp calls hurt a struggling Irishman from deep. Too bad he manages his best situation badly (8th). Lively in his ball shots, intelligent in his movements, he narrowly missed in the area.

• And bref… No goal in two matches but promises.

Replaced by Marcus Thuram (90th).

Kylian Mbappe: 4.5

Well taken by his bodyguards, Mbappé had an evening without relief. He was not helped by the waste of Théo Hernandez on the left side but the Parisian also lacked foresight. Never in a position to score, he was unable to get out of the great Irish density.

Olivier Giroud: 4

Caught in the green pincers, Olivier Giroud never really existed in a match yet cut for his qualities. Imprecise in his discounts, the Milanese, not really helped by the clumsiness of his teammates, did not weigh in the Irish surface. He badly manages a heel from Kolo Muani (8th) and generally played upside down.

• And bref… Cut off from his teammates.

Replaced by Moussa Diaby (65th).