Despite dominating the match and having many good opportunities, the French team was still held to a 1-1 draw by Poland in the third match of Group D of Euro 2024. With this draw, the French team lost the top spot in the group to the Austrian team.

Entering the match, with the mindset of being eliminated from Euro 2024 , Poland pushed up their attacking formation as soon as the starting whistle blew. However, the French team showed their strength when they easily turned the game around when they took control of the ball after a few minutes of Poland holding the ball.

(PLO)- All the statistics, facts and information you need to know about the final Group D match of Euro 2024 between France and Poland in Dortmund.

Both teams needed 3 points so the game became more open. Both sides took turns shooting at each other’s goal, but the opening goal still did not come.

In the 19th minute, Kante made a favorable pass for Dembele to finish. The ball went hard but not difficult enough to defeat goalkeeper Skorupski.

Mbappe could not help France win all 3 points. Photo: Reuters

With a well-organized counter-attacking defense, Poland created a lot of difficulties for the French team in attacking situations or transitions. The Polish “White Eagle” defenders completely blocked Mbappe.

Despite many attacks but failing to score, the French team almost received a bitter defeat when Robert Lewandowski headed the ball just wide of the post after a favorable pass from Piotr Zielinski in the 34th minute.

In the final minutes of the first half, the French team dominated and pressed Poland, but the French strikers still could not find a way to penetrate Skorupski’s net. Mbappe did not have much ball and space to finish.

Squandering many opportunities, the French team regrettably lost 3 points. Photo: Reuters

In the second half, the French team increased the tempo of the match, and Poland ‘s goal was continuously threatened. In the 49th minute, from an attack on the right wing, Dembele crossed the ball into the penalty area, Mbappe skillfully placed the ball towards the far corner, but goalkeeper Skorupski made an excellent save for Poland.

In the 54th minute, from a quick counter-attack, Dembele dribbled the ball strongly on the right wing and was fouled by Kiwior in the penalty area, the referee immediately pointed to the penalty spot. On the 11m mark, Mbappe easily fooled goalkeeper Skorupski to open the score, 1-0 in favor of the French team.

With the lead, the French team played more easily, France’s ball possession rate was nearly 60%, but the rate of shots on target was very low. The French team’s attacks mainly came from the right wing thanks to Dembele’s speed.

Faced with a deadlock in the attack, coach Didier Deschamps added Griezmann and Olivier Giroud to increase the attack but it was ineffective.

In the 74th minute, from a quick counter-attack, Dembele used his speed on the right wing to penetrate the penalty area and then made a favorable pass for Mbappe to run up and shoot, in an unmarked position and facing the Polish goalkeeper, but the French striker’s shot was too weak.

Lewandowski helped Poland get 1 point to exit Euro 2024 after 3 group stage matches. Photo: Reuters

After Mbappe’s miss, the referee reviewed VAR and determined that defender Upamecano had fouled Karol Widerski, Poland was awarded a penalty kick. On the penalty spot, Robert Lewandowski had to shoot twice to defeat goalkeeper Maignan in the 76th minute, the match score was 1-1.

Conceding an unexpected goal, the French team pushed up their attack formation to find a goal to take the lead, but the French strikers were powerless against the Polish defense. At the end of the match, France accepted a 1-1 draw with Poland, with 1 point France lost the top spot in Group D to Austria, who beat the Netherlands 3-2 .