This Sunday, a completely overhauled French team traveled to Baku to face Azerbaijan and end the calendar year in style. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, the Blues were nevertheless behind at the start, before equalizing and taking the advantage before half-time.
On a rise from Lucas Hernández on the left, Thuram was able to send a long right-footed cross towards the far post, where Gusto was. The Chelsea right-back could put it directly on Akliouche, who allowed the Habs to lead. The Monegasque scored his first goal in the French jersey, for his fourth selection.
