France draws with Italy 1-1 in Euro 2024 qualifiers and leads the group
Quick Look
- The French national team tied with its Italian counterpart 1-1 in a Euro 2024 qualifier match, with Michael Oliseh scoring France's goal in the 55th minute, and Alessandro Bastoni equalizing for Italy in the 68th minute, before Dayot Upamecano was sent off in the 85th minute.
- France remains at the top of the group with 7 points, while Italy rises to third place with 4 points.
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Why It Matters
France began its Euro 2024 qualifying campaign under the leadership of new coach Zinedine Zidane with two wins over Turkey and Belgium, 1-0 in each match, while Italy lost its opening match to Belgium before achieving a significant victory over Turkey, 4-1.
The French team scored through Michael Olise in the 55th minute, before defender Alessandro Bastoni grabbed the equalizer for the Azzurri in the 68th minute.
The difficulty of the match doubled for the hosts after defender Dayot Upamecano was sent off in the 85th minute, and the team went into the final minutes with a numerical disadvantage.
With this result, France, which began its career under new coach Zinedine Zidane by defeating Turkey and Belgium with the same score 1-0, maintained its lead in the group with 7 points, while the Italian team raised its score to 4 points in third place, recovering from its opening stumble against Belgium and its broad victory over Türkiye (4-1).
In the fourth round, France will host its counterpart Belgium, while the confrontation between Italy and Turkey will be held on Italian soil.
Open Questions
- How will Upamecano's expulsion affect France's preparations for the next match against Belgium?
- Will Italy be able to improve its position in the group before the remaining rounds?
