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ImportantNations League roundup: Olise leads late charge as France bowl over Belgium

France Stages Stunning Comeback Against Belgium with Olise's Late Heroics

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Summary

Michael Olise emerged as the star of the match as France secured a thrilling 4-1 victory over Belgium in the Nations League, marking Zinedine Zidane's first home win since taking over as coach.

The match began with Dodi Lukébakio putting Belgium ahead in the first half, aiming for their first competitive win over Les Bleus in 45 years. However, France turned the tide dramatically, scoring four goals in just 14 minutes to maintain Zidane's unbeaten start and inch closer to the quarter-finals.

Key moments included:

  • DĂ©sirĂ© DouĂ© leveling the score with a low drive in the 77th minute.
  • Rayan Cherki scoring the go-ahead goal just four minutes later, assisted by Olise.
  • Olise adding a third goal in the 88th minute and sealing the win with another in stoppage time.

France's victory followed a previous 1-0 win against Belgium in Brussels, also featuring a late goal from Olise. With this win, France moved three points clear of Italy at the top of Group A1, while Belgium fell further behind.

In a match with significant rotations, Zidane made 10 changes to the squad, keeping only Ousmane Dembélé, who captained the side in the absence of the injured Kylian Mbappé. Belgium faced challenges without suspended stars Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans.

In another match in Group B2, Mark Csinger scored late to secure a 2-1 win for Hungary against Ukraine in Trnava.

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