The Blues overthrow Belgium 4-1 thanks to winning coaching from Zidane

But what just happened at the Stade de France? Winning coaching, there is no doubt about it. While the Blues were still trailing 1-0 in the 77th minute, Zinédine Zidane pulled Michael Olise, Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki out of his hat. And, this time again, the coach obviously had a little magic in reserve.

The first to change the match was Désiré Doué. Entering five minutes earlier in place of Bradley Barcola, the Parisian striker was quick to stand out. At the entrance to the area, he unleashes a dry shot, low to the ground, which lands in the back of Maarten Vandevoordt's net (1-1, 77th). The Stade de France can finally breathe.

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Cherki, four minutes to turn everything around

But barely time to recover from his emotions when the Blues do it again. Four minutes later, Rayan Cherki is perfectly served in the area by Michael Olise, who entered on the hour mark. The Lyonnais does not tremble and deceives the Belgian goalkeeper in force (2-1, 81st). In a few seconds, the scenario was completely reversed and the 80,000 spectators at the Stade de France were able to express their joy.

Olise Time

And then there's Michael Olise. Every time the Bayern Munich attacking midfielder seems to have a meeting with the Blues, he finds a way to make the difference. As if Olise’s time always ended up striking.

In the 88th minute, the Frenchman crashed into the Belgian defense, momentarily losing the ball before breaking away to recover it. Well served then by his friend of the evening, Désiré Doué, Olise manages to push the ball into the back of the net with the tip of his foot. Vandevoordt is beaten: 3-1.

But Olise was not done. Two minutes later, again served by Désiré Doué, the Munich player once again found the breach in the Belgian defense. He runs in front of the goalkeeper, fires his shot and shakes the net for the last time of the evening (4-1, 91st).