Clearly, Randal Kolo Muani, still disappointing with PSG, shines brightly with the France team. Already a scorer against Belgium last month in Lyon (2-0), the former Nantais player scored twice against the same Red Devils, Monday evening in Brussels, to help the Blues win in this 4th round meeting. day of the League of Nations (1-2). “RKM” erases Jean-Pierre Papin from the shelves. The 91 Ballon d’Or was the last Habs to score a double against their Belgian neighbors, in March 1992. No one had imitated him in 11 matches against Belgium.
After a sad Israel-France (1-4), this Belgium-France did not offer a more attractive face of the French team, still without Kylian Mbappé, but was spectacular from start to finish. A very beautiful evening in the cold Brussels. The Belgians, dominant from the start, missed the opportunity to open the scoring from the penalty spot, Youri Tielemans shooting over (23rd). Loïs Openda, launched from deep, was unable to strike in front of Mike Maignan and William Saliba cut him down while sliding but without receiving a red card.
Kolo Muani on a cross from Digne
Kolo Muani transformed his penalty (35th), after a hand fault (elbow) from Wout Faes in the Belgian area. Ousmane Dembélé transparent, it was Bradley Barcola who led the revolt until this opening score. With a header, Openda equalized just before half-time on a cross from Timothy Castagne (45th + 3). Also with a header, Kolo Muani gave the Blues the lead again on a cross from Lucas Digne (62nd). The Blues suffered until the end at 10 against 11, Aurélien Tchouaméni being sent off in the 76th after receiving a second warning.
With this second victory against Belgium, the French team is getting closer to qualifying for the quarter-finals of the League of Nations (the first two in each group will face each other back and forth in May 2025). ). Italy remains in the lead with one more point thanks to its 4-1 success at the same time against Israel. The Blues, probably with Mbappé in a month, will face the Israelis then the Italians for first place in the group.
