On Friday, September 6, the Parc Des Princes was elated with joy as it witnessed the breathtaking and interesting match Italy VS France.
For those watching it on TV, it is streamed on the Sony Liv app and Sony Sports Network. on Saturday, 12:15 AM IST.
Those who have missed you can catch up on the minute-by-minute details in our blog.
Italy defeated France by 3-1 after a nose-to-nose competition in Italy vs France.
The match opened with a mouth-opening goal by French footballer Barcola in just 20 seconds. He by his finished skill kicked the ball into the net past Donnaruma who tried to stop it.
With this, he created history for the fastest goal made by the French team in the least time.
Yet again in the next 8 minutes, Mbbape and Barcola try to push the ball into the net but are dodged by Donnaruma.
Next, Italy‘s Retegui passes Frattesi who shoots a header but the ball hits the crossbar.
Further, Olise also tries luck for France but fails.
Meanwhile, Pellegrini and Frattesi try for a goal as Italy receives a corner but their efforts are in vain.
However, in 30 minutes Italy’s first goal is hit by Dimarco who sways the ball to the right of Maignan. After that Retegui tries a header but fails.
Moreover, France’s Olise and Barcola try further for a goal, but nothing materializes of it.
After half time Italy shows its real energy and colors.
Italy‘s Raspadori gives a shot at the goal post but his try is saved. His dreams are fulfilled by Frattesi who scores the second goal for Italy.
Furthermore, Frattesi tries for the third goal with a header but it’s saved by Maignan.
Unfortunately, Calafiori is injured as Dembele steps on his left foot and he is replaced by Alessandro Buongiorno.
Finally, Udogie passes the ball to Raspadori who finally does the final goal. Italy wins the game by 1-3 score.
ITALY VS FRANCE.MINUTE-BY-MINUTE DETAILS OF THE MATCH
1 MIN
Barcola wins the first goal.
Barcola scores a stunner to give the French team its first start in 20 seconds. It is the fastest international goal for France in the history.
5 MIN
Mbbape’s pass was intercepted by the Italian defense.
Barcola shoots the ball straight at Donnaruma, however he dodges it.
8 MIN
Repetegui passes a header to Frattesi but he ends up hitting at the crossbar. Eventually, Mbbape shoots from the left side but Donnaruma blocks the shot.
12 MIN
Donnaruma does a good job of diving low to catch a shot sent by Olise from the right side of the box.
15 MIN
Further Italy wins a corner.
16 MIN
Furthermore, the ball ends up with Frattesi, who curls it in but overhits the opportunity.
27 MIN
Retegui sets up a shot for the far post after winning the ball inside the left side of the area. There isn’t enough force in the shot to trouble Maignan.
30 MIN
Dimarco scores first goal for Italy
He receives a pass from Tonali.
Dimarco volleys the ball to the left of Maignan, who is unable to stop it.
36 MIN
Retegui is close to scoring, but his header misses the mark.
He argues that the corner should be on the right side because he thinks his marker touched it when leaving, but his protests are ignored.
38 MIN
Next, Olive tries to shoot making a swerving move to enter the box from the right side.
Donnaruma is able to jump out and intercept as he attempts a curled strike towards the far post
40 MIN
Barcola blasts a shot toward the far post, but a defender’s deflection causes the ball to cross the line.
44 MIN
Maignan blocks Tonali’s pass.
46 MIN
Di Lorenzo is replaced by Giacomo Raspadori.
49 MIN
And then Raspadori the substitute goes for the first-time shot however, it doesn’t quite connect cleanly, as Maignan stops it.
50 MIN
Retegui spots Frattesi on his left side once he enters the box on the right side. Frattesi receives the ball and shoots the goal past the despairing Maignan
58 MIN
Manu Kone and Ousmane Dembele are chosen while Konate and Olise take off.
60 MIN
Italy wins a corner on the right side, which is delivered by Dimarco. Frattesi tries for the downward header, but Maignan makes a fast stop to his right to deny the opportunity.
62 MIN
Frattesi is duly replaced by Destiny Udogie
64 MIN
Griezmann passes the ball from the left side to Dembele. He chooses to take a first-time volley towards goal rather than trying to control the ball, but he misses the opportunity.
67 MIN
Dembele unfortunately lands his right foot on top of Calafiori’s left calf and injures him.
71 MIN
Finally, Alessandro Buongiorno replaces the ailing defender Calafiori.
74 MIN
Udogie slips a pass to a waiting Raspadori in the middle.
The Italian goes on a short run before shooting a goal beyond a scrambling Maignan.
77 MIN
Next, Griezman tries for a goal two times but misses it.
79 MIN
Jules Kounde, Warren Zaire-Emery, and Marcus Thuram are changed in place of Clauss, Fofana, and Kante
80 MIN
Thereafter ,in an attempt to win the ball, Dimarco ends up stamping on Kone’s feet.
82 MIN
Moise Kean and Marco Brescianini are brought on to replace Dimarco and Retegui.
Full time
Finally, Italy won the match by 1-3
