Adrien Rabiot, author of a double and Lucas Digne, allowed the Tricolores to win and take the lead in group 2. The French should win with a 2-goal difference to be able to take the lead in this group. .
Rabiot and Digne bring everyone into agreement
With a revised starting 11 compared to the one which started this Thursday against Israel, Didier Deschamps’ men wanted to do everything possible to erase the draw at the Stade de France but above all to finish the year 2024 well.
And from the start of the meeting, the Blues will impose their rhythm on the Squadra Azzurra. Served by Lucas Digne from a corner, Adrien Rabiot quickly found the net with a furious header which gave a chill to his opponents on the San Siro pitch (1-0, 2nd).
A few minutes later, it was Lucas Digne’s turn to stand out. The Aston Villa left-back propels a full-axis free kick slightly to the left into the top corner of Guglielmo Vicario (2-0, 33rd).
Luciano Spalletti’s players reacted a few minutes later just before the break with a goal from Andrea Cambiaso (2-1, 35th).
The Rabiot-Digne duo does it again
As soon as they return from the locker room, the France team displays the same ambitions as in the first period. Playing intentions that will hit the mark despite a stubborn Italian team, who won’t give up. As in the first period, Lucas Digne once again found Adrien Rabiot but this time from a free kick.
A few minutes after the hour mark, the former Parisian sent a cross from the left to the right into the area onto the head of the Marseille midfielder who dominated everyone in the air (3-1, 65th).
Despite the Italian offensives, strong pressure and a big chance from Moise Kean (90+4) in stoppage time, the French held on and snatched this first place. The year 2024 ends on the most beautiful note.
