France v Portugal - as it happened

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France v Portugal, Nations League 2020/21. League A, matchday 3 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
France v Portugal, Nations League 2020/21. League A, matchday 3 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the Nations League League A Group 3 clash between France and Portugal from the Stade de France in Paris. France hit Ukraine for seven in the build up to this huge clash.
End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: France 0-0 Portugal!!! All over in Paris and that's a fair score. Portugal edged a cagy first half, France were better in a more lively second period, but Portugal held firm in defence. Pepe had a goal disallowed for offside and Ronaldo nearly won it for Portugal in stoppage time while France had opportunities through Giroud, Mbappe and a Pogba who was very good after the interval. That's all from us. Thanks for your company and see you again soon!
  • 93'
    Kante sends a hopeful ball into the box, Martial goes for the overhead kick and the ball lands on the top of the net.
  • 92'
    Terrific stop!!!! Trincao runs with the ball, he gets into the D, passes for Ronaldo and the powerful strike is excellently saved by Lloris!!
  • 91'
    Renato Sanches has a go from the edge of the box and it's well caught by Lloris.
  • 91'
    Three extra minutes.
  • 90'
    Portugal look to find a way through down France's left, but Kimpembe is there to clear.
  • 89'
    Portugal were better in the first period, France in the second and 0-0 is fair, in my opinion.
  • 88'
    Portugal triple sub: Cancelo, Trincao and Moutinho on, Carvalho, Guerreiro and Joao Felix.
  • 88'
    Portugal making a triple change shortly.
  • 87'
    Pogba catches Danilo with a stray arm and it's a free-kick for the visitors.
  • 84'
    France sub: Coman on for Mbappe.
  • 80'
    Portugal sub: Fernandes is replaced by Renato Sanches.
  • 79'
    France win a corner and then Pogba fouls from the set piece.
  • 78'
    Free-kick to France just outside the box.
  • 76'
    Pogba hits a very fierce drive from distance and Patricio gets his body behind it. The United man has been very sharp since the interval.
  • 74'
    France sub: Martial on for Giroud.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 74'
    Pepe scores, but the flag is up!!! Fernandes' ball in bounces in the box and Pepe heads it at the back post! Just offside.
  • 73'
    Free-kick to Portugal on the far side.
  • 72'
    Joao Felix' tame effort at goal is straight forward for Lloris.
  • 71'
    A long ball is sent by Pogba for Griezmann and Semedo makes a vital header back to his goalie.
  • 70'
    Fernandes has a shot for Portugal now and it's blocked by Kimpembe.
  • 66'
    This match could well end 0-0.
  • 65'
    France putting pressure on Portugal in the last few minutes, but there's no breaching that defence.
  • 62'
    Portugal win two more corners and they are easily dealt with.
  • 61'
    Portugal sub: Jota on for B Silva.
  • 60'
    Portugal win a corner, but nothing comes of it.
  • 59'
    Ronaldo is caught offside from Fernandes' pass.
  • 57'
    Pogba is getting a lot of the ball now and Pepe has to clear. France on top.
  • 55'
    France with some possession here, but Portugal's defence is solid.
  • 53'
    Again France! Pogba delivers one into the area and it's slightly overhit for Giroud.
  • 52'
    Joao Felix sends a pass looking find B Silva, but the ball can only find Lloris. The game's more open now.
  • 50'
    Ronaldo!!! Guerreiro sends a dangerous ball into the box and Ronaldo can't direct the ball goalwards.
  • 47'
    Mbappe!!! Hernandez passes to Mbappe who makes a lovely run through the defence and Patricio stands his ground to make a nice save. That could have been a goal.
  • 46'
    Back underway here!!
  • 45'
    HT: France 0-0 Portugal! No score in Paris so far! Portugal have had more possession and territory, but chances have been at a premium. Joao Felix has come the closest for Portugal while Giroud could have scored for France just before the interval. Giroud is playing with a bandage on his head after being caught by Ruben Dias' elbow, something which was only punished with a yellow. Back for more in a bit!
  • 45'
    France have the ball, but they can't move the ball towards the goal and it's half-time!!
  • 45'
    One added minute.
  • 45'
    Semedo is caught now by Kante. Quite a few needless fouls in this one. Got an edge to it this one.
  • 44'
    Chance for Giroud!!! Mbappe and Griezmann try and combine, the ball hits a defender and breaks to Giroud in the area who fires over! Should have hit the target.
  • 42'
    Rabiot catches Fernandes in the head while the Portugal player was on the floor. That was very naughty and there was no need for that. Lucky not to see a card.
  • 42'
    Portugal threaten again, Fernandes goes down, but nothing given.
  • 39'
    Portugal starting to pick up again here. They take a quick free-kick on the far side, B Silva passes to Ronaldo and the cross is blocked.
  • 36'
    Joao Felix hooks it wide!!! A lovely free-kick is knocked wide by Joao Felix when Cristiano Ronaldo was there to hit in. Danilo was hauled to the ground there and that could have been a penalty.
  • 36'
    Free-kick for Portugal here on the far side.
  • 33'
    Save by Patricio! Pogba plays in Griezmann and his shot from an acute angle is saved by Patricio!
  • 31'
    Pavard is penalised now for a challenge.
  • 30'
    Pepe is fouled and Portugal win a free-kick.
  • 28'
    Little to report in the last few minutes here. The ball's mainly been in the midfield. 0-0 very fair.
  • 25'
    Semedo has a pop from a tight angle and he finds the side netting.
  • 24'
    Ronaldo!! Great defence by Lucas Hernandez!!! Semedo wins the ball, B Silva feeds Ronaldo and is effort from close range is brilliantly blocked by the Bayern man!
  • 22'
    Semedo catches Mbappe on the far touchline.
  • 20'
    B Fernandes' free-kick is taken short and then he gets the ball back and his shot is deflected wide by Pavard.
  • 19'
    The challenges are flying in here!! Danilo Pereira is caught by a bad challenge by Kante.
  • 17'
    Chance for France!!! Pogba plays a one-two with Mbappe, the ball then goes to Rabiot whose cross is headed by Pogba to Mbappe, who is offside.
  • 13'
    Chance for Portugal! Fernandes sends a lovely chipped pass for B Silva in the area, but the City man can't quite reach it.
  • 12'
    Joao Felix is fouled by Pavard in the French half.
  • 11'
    Lloris!! B Silva plays in Semedo and his cross along the ground is gathered by the GK.
  • 9'
    Joao Felix tries to weave his way through the French defence and he's stopped.
  • 8'
    First move for France sees Mbappe go down the far side and his cut back from the by-line is deflected into Patricio's hands.
  • 6'
    Dias is penalised for a foul on Giroud again.
  • 4'
    Portugla have started the better here and Giroud is back with a bandage round his head.
Card

Yellow card

a Portugal
  • 2'
    Ruben Dias goes in the book after an elbow in the back of Giroud's head. That was dangerous and he's drawn blood. I don't think that was far off a red, to be honest.
  • 1'
    These two met at this same ground back in the Euro 2016 final and Eder's extra time goal won it for Portugal. The two will also meet at the Euros next summer as they are in the same group.
  • 1'
    Portugal attack through Ronaldo and then Guerreiro, but Pogba dispossesses him.
  • 1'
    Portugal get us going in white from right to left! France in blue.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players are out and the anthems are being played.
  • PRVW
    Giroud, who got his 100th France cap on Wednesday, is the only French survivor from the starting line-up against Ukraine.
  • PRVW
    Only Patricio, Pepe, Guerreiro and Ronaldo remain from the Portugal starting XI which played Spain.
  • PRVW
    Both teams have maximum points so far after winning their first two Nations League games. France won 0-1 v Sweden and then 4-2 v Croatia. Portugal beat Croatia 4-1 and then Sweden 0-2.
  • PRVW
    Portugal come into this game on a back of a 0-0 draw with Spain on Wednesday while France thumped virus hit Ukraine 7-1.
  • PRVW
    12 degrees and dry tonight in Paris, a city which hosted the French Open tennis final this afternoon.
  • PRVW
    Carlos del Cerro Grande of Spain is the referee for this one. There's no VAR here this evening.
  • PRVW
    Portugal XI: Patricio (GK); Guerreiro, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Semedo; J Felix, Pereira, B Fernandes, Carvalho, B Silva; Ronaldo.
  • PRVW
    France XI: Lloris (GK); Hernandez, Kimpembe, Varane, Pavard; Pogba, Kante, Rabiot; Giroud, Griezmann and Mbappe.
Info

Pre-match

11 October 2020, 20:45

Referee: Del Cerro Grande

Stadium: Stade de France

  • PRVW
    Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the Nations League clash between France and Portugal!