France Qualify for Golden Square in European Nations League Penalties
A Penalty Shootout Qualifies France for the Golden Square in the European Nations League
France Defeats Croatia 5-4 in Penalty Shootout
The French team qualified for the semi-finals of the European Football League Championship, after its victory over its Croatian counterpart 5/4 with a penalty shootout, on Sunday evening, in the second leg of the quarter-finals of the competition.
Match Details
The first leg ended with Croatia’s 2-0 victory at home, and France won the same result to equal the result between the two teams, forcing the game to go into extra time and then a penalty shootout.
Goals
Michael Oliz scored the first goal for the French national team in the 52nd minute, before Osman Dembele added the second goal in the 80th minute.
Penalty Shootout
After the end of the original and additional time with the same result, the penalty shootout, which smiled to France, was resorted to 5/4.
Penalty Shootout Results
For France: Kilian Mbappé, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Randal Kolovodi, Désiré Desyeux, and Dayot Upamecano scored, while Jules Koundé and Théo Hernandez did not score. For Croatia: Nikola Moro, Mario Pašalić, Kristijan Jakić, Dino Jelić, and Lovre Kalinić scored, while Martin Baturina and Wojciech Schal did not score.
What’s Next for France?
France will play in the semi-finals with its Spanish counterpart on the Netherlands, with the same result in the same round of competitions.
Conclusion
France’s victory in the penalty shootout has secured its place in the semi-finals of the European Nations League, where it will face a tough test against its Spanish counterpart. The French team will be looking to build on its momentum and make a strong push for the final.
FAQs
* When did France qualify for the semi-finals?
+ France qualified for the semi-finals on Sunday evening in the second leg of the quarter-finals.
* How did the match end?
+ The match ended 0-0 after extra time, forcing a penalty shootout.
* Who scored for France?
+ Michael Oliz and Osman Dembele scored for France in the regular game.
* Who scored in the penalty shootout for France and Croatia?
+ See the penalty shootout results above.