An exciting match of the first round of Group D of the 2024 European Championship took place at the Düsseldorf stadium. France secured a narrow victory over Austria with a score of 1-0, allowing them to take the leading position in the group alongside the Netherlands, who also won their match against Poland.
The only goal in the match was scored in the first half thanks to the active actions of Kylian Mbappe. During one of France's attacking moves, Mbappe crossed the ball into the Austrian penalty area, where defender Maximilian Wöber, attempting to prevent the danger, sent the ball into his own net. This own goal became the decisive moment of the match.
Unfortunately, the match was not only successful for the French team but also dramatic. In the 85th minute, French captain Kylian Mbappe collided with Austrian defender Kevin Danso and struck his shoulder. According to preliminary reports, Mbappe has a broken nose and had to leave the field before the end of the match.
According to the initial information announced live on television, the French team's medical staff fears that Kylian Mbappe has a broken nose.
Despite Mbappe's injury, the French team managed to hold on to the winning score. The best player of the match was N'Golo Kante, whose outstanding play in the midfield provided stability and reliability to the French defense. His ability to intercept balls and start attacks greatly helped the French team. The moment when Kante stopped Wimmer's run towards the goalkeeper with a sliding tackle was particularly memorable.
Group D:
- Netherlands - 3.
- France - 3.
- Poland - 0.
- Austria - 0.
