France secured third place at the UEFA Nations League after a 2-0 victory over Germany on Sunday. Goals from captain Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise sealed the win for France, which will end their season on a high.
The match in Stuttgart was intense, with Germany aiming to bounce back from their defeat in the last four against Portugal. However, they fell behind just before halftime after Mbappe scored his 50th international goal. The VfB Stuttgart forward’s equalizer attempt was later ruled out due to a VAR review.
Despite being controlled by Germany, France remained in command and should have made the result more comfortable. A late pass from Aurelien Tchouameni set up Olise for a tap-in goal, securing third spot for France.
The victory marked an impressive display of quality from France’s squad. Coach Didier Deschamps praised his team’s excellent mindset, saying that they have shown enormous potential and could have scored more goals if they had been more efficient.
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich conceded that his side lost patience too early and made mistakes in front of goal. The win ends Germany’s season on a high note, but they will be disappointed to finish third behind Portugal and Spain.
France’s victory sets them up for success in the future, with Mbappe now just one goal behind Thierry Henry in France’s all-time top goalscoring charts.
Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/723737