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Watch Old Rivals Belgium And France Play Out UEFA Nations League Classic As 10-Man Les Bleus Secure Vital 2-1 Win
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Here at Sportscasting, we have Monday’s Belgium vs France highlights as the two rivals played out a UEFA Nations League classic in Brussels on matchday 4.
A Randal Kolo Muani brace secured the three points for Les Bleus in a topsy-turvy encounter. Lois Openda netted for the hosts who also missed a penalty through Aston Villa‘s Youri Tielemens.
Didier Deschamps was made to sweat as Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off in the second-half. Nonetheless, the Euro 2024 semi-finalists were able to hold on.
Randal Kolo Muani Strikes Down Belgium Again
Belgium boss Domenico Tedesco will be glad to see the back of Randal Kolo Muani for the rest of this calendar year. The France forward’s last three international goals have all come against The Red Devils.
In September’s reverse fixture, Kolo Muani scored the opener in a 2-0 win in Lyon. Barely four weeks later, the PSG star downed Tedesco’s side once again with a double at the King Baudouin Stadium.
Previously, Premier League clubs had shown an interest in Kolo Muani and it’s easy to see why. The 25-year-old has come on leaps and bounds in recent times. Banishing his 2022 FIFA World Cup final miss in the process.
Can France Still Progress To The UEFA Nations League Finals?
France’s 2-1 win against Belgium means Les Bleus are just one point behind League A Group 2 leaders Italy. The two will meet each other on matchday 6 at the San Siro in November.
Mathematically, The Red Devils can also qualify but they will need to pick up maximum points and hope other results go their way. Therefore, Didier Deschamps’ side are almost guaranteed passage to the finals next summer.
As it stands, the best football betting sites in the UK price Les Blues at 9/2 to win the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League. Scroll down for last night’s Belgium vs France highlights to see Kolo Muani’s brace.