Austria v France - as it happened

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Austria v France, UEFA Nations League, Group A1, 10/6/2022 - Official line-ups. BeSoccer
Austria v France, UEFA Nations League, Group A1, 10/6/2022 - Official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group A1 fixture between Austria and France from the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna. The last match between the two was in 2009 and France won 3-1. Denmark leads the group with 6 points, Austria is second with 3 points.
Goal

List of goalscorers

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End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT: Austria 1-1 France! Mbappe's late equaliser rescues a point for France. Austria imposed themselves quickly on the visitors and made it an uncomfortable first half for Didier Deschamps' side. They prevented France from creating any real chances, before scoring with a clinical break of their own through Weimann. However, France were much-improved after the break. Coman and Benzema both missed chances, before the introduction of Mbappe changed the game.
  • 94'
    Onisiwo breaks the offside trap and has a chance to pick out Gregoritsch inside the box, but his pass is overhit, allowing France to clear!
  • 91'
    Corner awarded to France.
  • 90'
    4 minutes added on!
Card

Yellow card

a Austria
  • 90'
    Danso is shown a yellow card for a foul on Nkunku.
  • 89'
    Sabitzer receives a yellow card for dissent.
  • 88'
    OFF THE BAR! Austria struggle to clear a loose ball inside the box. Mbappe pounces and drills a low, 12-yard strike that Pentz deflects onto the bar before snatching the rebound.
  • 83'
    Nkunku spotted the run of Mbappe and played a throughball with the perfect weight to allow the striker to race through and finish superbly.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Francia en el 83'
  • 83'
    GOAL for France! France are level! Mbappe races onto an Nkunku pass through the centre, surges into the penalty area on the left and rifles his finish into the roof of the net, giving Pentz, for once, no chance at his near post. 1-1!
  • 79'
    France sub: Nkunku on for Coman.
  • 69'
    Austria sub: Kevin Danso on for David Alaba, due to injury.
Injury

Injured

en Austria
  • 68'
    Alaba has taken a knock and he can't continue.
  • 63'
    Austria double sub: Onisiwo and Gregoritsch on for Weimann and Arnautovic.
  • 63'
    France double sub: Guendouzi and Mbappe on for Tchouameni and Griezmann.
  • 60'
    France have been much better in this half. They've moved the ball much more quickly and have shown more ambition. Austria will struggle to hold on if this continues.
  • 56'
    MISS! Griezmann's low cross finds Coman at the back post. Coman jinks past Laimer, and has the whole goal at his mercy! However, the attacker loses his composure and hammers a wild shot over from eight yards.
  • 55'
    Good save! Pavard takes aim from distance in a central position, forcing Pentz to parry the strike away at his far post.
  • 55'
    Austria sub: Valentino Lazaro on for Stefan Lainer.
  • 54'
    Corner awarded to France.
  • 52'
    CLOSE! Coman knocks Pavard's cross down to Benzema, but the striker's 12-yard volley flicks off Trauner before spinning just wide!
  • 51'
    Corner awarded to France.
  • 50'
    Konate is making his senior international debut.
  • 48'
    Lainer is penalised for a foul on Coman.
  • 46'
    France restart the action. Can they turn this around? With Denmark and Croatia currently drawing, Austria are on course to move a point behind the Danes at the top of the group.
  • 45'
    HT: Austria 1-0 France! Clinical Austria are ahead at the break, taking the lead through a terrific flowing move that has put Rangnick's men on course to return to winning ways following that late defeat to Denmark. France have fizzed but failed to fire, Benzema coming closest but finding Pentz in confident form. The holders have a tough task on their hands if they are to earn their first win of the campaign!
  • 42'
    CHANCE! Austria almost double their lead. Laimer races away on the break and finds Arnautovic inside the box. Arnautovic swivels past Saliba, before hitting a disappointing effort straight at Lloris from 12 yards.
  • 37'
    It was a superb cross from Laimer. Austria had worked an intricate move to free him near the byline and he kept his composure and found Weimann who applied a simple finish from close range!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Austria en el 37'
  • 37'
    GOAL for Austria! Austria take the lead. The hosts hit France on the break as Arnautovic dribbles into the box. The striker finds Lainer on the overlap and he places a precise low cross into the six-yard box, where Weimann is on hand to tap it into an empty net!
  • 35'
    Lainer is penalised for handball.
  • 32'
    Benzema has a sight of goal after France win possession just outside the penalty area in a central position, instinctively turning to send in his second effort on target of this first half. Pentz is equal to the low strike and gathers.
  • 31'
    Griezmann finds a little space on the edge of the box, but he hits a tame effort straight at Pentz.
  • 28'
    Lainer meets the outswinging corner with a header that is on target but not powerful enough to trouble Lloris. Still, this is a promising period for Austria.
  • 26'
    Corner awarded to Austria.
  • 24'
    Coman dribbles ominously into the box, but Lainer stands him up and blocks his eventual shot.
  • 23'
    France knock it confidently around the back as they begin to take control of this game.
  • 19'
    Kamara is penalised for a foul on Seiwald.
  • 18'
    Super save from Pentz! The Austria newcomer can only palm a cross from the left onto the head of Benzema at his far post, and the striker probably assumes he has scored as he nods the opportunity back towards the net from close range. The grounded goalkeeper reacts sharply to keep the rebound off the line, exchanging a high-five with Seiwald before grinning with relief.
Card

Yellow card

a Austria
  • 17'
    Austria pick up another booking. France hit the hosts on the break and Seiwald slides in to stop Diaby getting in behind down the right flank - he's justly shown a yellow card.
  • 15'
    Wober is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 13'
    Tchouameni tries his luck with a shot from distance, sending his effort high over the crossbar.
  • 11'
    France work a clever free-kick into the box, but Trauner reads the danger and clears.
Card

Yellow card

a Austria
  • 9'
    Lainer is booked for a foul on Coman.
  • 9'
    Corner awarded to Austria.
  • 6'
    Schlager searches for Lainer on the overlap but his pass is a little too heavy. Nevertheless, Austria have made a confident start.
  • 4'
    Weimann collects a neat flick from Arnautovic and for a moment it looks as though he'll be clean through! However, the linesman has his flag raised for offside.
  • 2'
    Austria look to impose themselves instantly as Laimer hammers into Hernandez.
  • 1'
    Austria, attacking from left to right, start us off! More points for Rangnick's team or a first win of the competition for France? We're about to find out!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Austria sing their anthem in style, accompanied by some stirring percussion. That is some way to help ensure a splendid atmosphere.
  • PRVW
    David Alaba and Hugo Lloris, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
  • PRVW
    The teams make their way out here!
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    The players get ready in the tunnel!
  • PRVW
    France make seven changes following their draw with Croatia. Maignan, Digne, Rabiot, Kimpembe, Nkunku, Guendouzi and Ben Yedder make way for Lloris, Konate, Theo Hernandez, Kamara, Griezmann, Coman and Benzema.
  • PRVW
    Austria make six changes after their defeat to Denmark. They switch from a 4-2-3-1 formation and go with a 4-4-2: Trimmel, Posch, Friedl, Baumgartner, Ljubicic and Kalajdzic drop out for Lainer, Trauner, Wober, Sabitzer, Weimann and Arnautovic.
  • PRVW
    The players are already on the pitch doing warm-up exercises.
  • PRVW
    Greek Tasos Sidiropoulos is the referee for this one while Italian Massimiliano Irrati is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    France, meanwhile, enter this one in poor form. After losing 2-1 to Denmark, they could only draw with Croatia, leaving them third in the group. They’ll be aiming to shake off this malaise with a win today.
  • PRVW
    The hosts enter this one following a narrow 2-1 defeat to Denmark: they find themselves in second place in the group and they’ll be looking to build on this with an impressive win over France today.
  • PRVW
    This is how the home team arrived at the stadium.
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    The stage is set ahead of a big night of UEFA Nations League action!
  • PRVW
    France arrive in Vienna looking for their first UEFA Nations League win of this campaign.
  • PRVW
    Les Bleus bench: Areola (GK), Maignan (GK); Kounde, Kimpembe, Lucas Hernandez, Digne, Clauss; Rabiot, Guendouzi; Nkunku, Mbappe, Ben Yedder.
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    Austria bench: Fraisl (GK), Lindner (GK); Danso, Trimmel, Lazaro; Wolf, Baumgartner, Wimmer, Ljubicic; Onisiwo, Kalajdzic, Gregoritsch.
  • PRVW
    France XI: Lloris (GK); Theo Hernandez, Konate, Saliba, Pavard; Diaby, Tchouameni, Kamara, Coman; Benzema, Griezmann.
  • PRVW
    Austria XI: Pentz (GK); Wober, Alaba, Trauner, Lainer; Sabitzer, Seiwald, Schlager, Laimer; Arnautovic, Weimann.
  • PRVW
    Didier Deschamps, France coach: "After two Nations League matches, we are not in a good position in terms of points. We will do our best to win the match and we will see what our opponents do. These are also preparation matches considering they are played in a short timeframe."
  • PRVW
    Ralf Rangnick, Austria coach: "This match is about confirming the progress that we've shown in our last two games and then taking another step forward. And, of course, it's also about scoring. We have to cut out the mistakes we made at the back against Denmark and create as many scoring chances as possible."
  • PRVW
    Austria and France meet in UEFA Nations League Group A1 on Friday 10th June.
Info

Pre-match

10 June 2022, 20:45

Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos

Stadium: Ernst Happel Stadion

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the UEFA Nations League clash between Austria and France at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna! Any predictions?