The Blues were not missed for their entry into the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, having dominated (0-2) the selection of Ukraine, this Friday, September 5 in Poland. In a Wroclaw stadium acquired in the Ukrainian cause (the Polish city has historical links with LVIV and welcomes some 200,000 refugees), the French team rose convincing football, not without trembling in front of valiant opponents.
The first half was French. From the 10th minute, Michael Olise opened the brand on an impeccable service by Bradley Barcola. The Bayern Munich striker, alone in the middle of the penalty area, could quietly slide her flush with Anatoliy Trubin’s left post. The Blues – who played this evening in white – continued to press on the Ukrainian goal to try to worsen the scoring, without success. But it was a treat to see this team evolve, between offensive phases of great fluidity and impeccable defensive work, the Konaté-Upamecano hinge shows a serenity of Bonze. Opposite, Ukraine had only its courage to oppose.
A little more than that on the return from the locker room. The men of Serhiy Rebrov began to get dangerous, gradually raising the thermometer in the stands as they took insurance. Until frankly put the fire in the French surface in the 65th minute. It was first necessary that Ibrahima Konaté saved a head of Artem Dovbyk on the line. Then he concedes a dangerous free kick. On the kick stopped, Maignan had to lie down to prevent the ball in the goals before being supplemented by his transversal on the second ball.
The Blues made their back, before returning to the assault. We thought that Barcola was going to kill the match in the 75th, perfectly launched by Olise, but the Parisian strike flew to the Polish sky. In the 82nd minute, finally deliverance: put in orbit by Aurélien Tchouaméni, Kylian Mbappé won his one-one against the Neoparian Illia Zabarnyi, before crucifying the Ukrainian Goal. Mass was said.
