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Goal from Mr. Akliouche!
In any case, the Blues have been doing much better in recent minutes and are pushing into the opposing camp.
On a cross from the outside of T. Hernandez’s foot, Nkunku’s header narrowly misses the target.
After checking the VAR, the goal is refused for a handball from Nkunku on Gusto’s shot. It’s hard to see how the AC Milan player could have done otherwise, but we remain at 1-1.
Mr. Gusto’s goal?
Good defensive return from Zaire-Emery against Aliyev on the right side.
Surprised from the start, France managed to recover quickly and will now have to continue its momentum.
Goal from J. Mateta! On the right side, Akliouche launches Gusto in depth. Behind, the right side’s center finds Mateta’s header. The Blues equalize, 1-1!
With a long cross, L. Hernandez tries to throw his brother but it is too deep.
As a reminder, Azerbaijan currently only has one point in these qualifications (1-1 against Ukraine).
Found by T. Hernandez close to the opponent’s area, Nkunku tried his luck but his crushed shot missed Mahammadaliyev’s target.
New hot alert in the French area with Thuram who clears in disaster but an offside is finally signaled.
For the moment, the start of the match is complicated for the Blues who are unable to string together passes.
This is the first time that Azerbaijan has scored against the Blues, so it is a historic entry goal in Baku.
Goal from R. Dadaşov! In the middle, Nuriyev finds Dashdamirov on the right side behind Gusto. Without control, the left-back crosses into the surface at ground level and finds Dadasho who scores from close range from the left. 1-0 for Azerbaijan!
Let’s go with the Azerbaijanis kicking off!
Before kick-off, it’s time for the national anthems with the Marseillaise to begin.
The two teams enter the pitch at the Tofiq-Béhramov stadium, the start of the match imminent. The Greek Andris Treimanis will be the referee for this meeting.
The composition of the Blues:
The composition of Azerbaijan:
Mahammadaliyev – Badalov, Mustafazada, Krivotsyuk – G. Aliyev, Khaibulaev, Makhmudov (cap), Dashdamirov – Nuriyev, Dadshov, K. Aliyev
Didier Deschamps, taking advantage of the qualification for the World Cup since Thursday, will completely turn on this match.
Azerbaijan conceded fifteen goals in three matches against the French team, including a 10-0 at Auxerre in September 1995.
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Azerbaijan and the Blues. Kick-off at 6:00 p.m.