France 1-Germany 0 | France takes Munich

Mats Hummels looked up at the Munich sky. He can not believe it. In his first official match with the Mannschaft after being banned as a result of the World Cup debacle in 2018, the Borussia Dortmund defender scored an own goal that decided the first main course of the Eurocup between France and Germany. The favorite ended up winning. But suffering and asking for the time before a Germany whose heart and dedication, finally, did not obtain reward. The next game of the Mannschaft against Portugal it will be his second final. He needs to get his points locker fresh if he wants to avoid a massive third-place final against Hungary next week.

There were no surprises in the eleven. The current world champion came out with Griezmann, Benzema and Mbappé in attack, Löw opted for a line of three in defense, Kimmich converted into a winger and Havertz, instead of Sané, in attack. The goal of the Mannschaft it was clear from the beginning: to reduce spaces and avoid losses so that the three Gallic musketeers entered the scene as little as possible. And he achieve it. Until France itself wanted.

The French were in no hurry. During the opening stages of the clash in Munich, the Tricolore stayed on its own ground and handed the leather over to the hosts to see what they came up with. They saw that those from Löw wanted to be protagonists. There were no complexes. And those of Löw timidly began to move the leather and to look for Gnabry and Havertz in point, yes, always taking care of the order so that those of Deschamps did not start running. Germany was in command, but he didn't get to see Lloris up close on too many occasions. A very high header from Hummels was the most remarkable on the part of the Mannschaft in the first twenty minutes of the game.

It was then that, little by little, Kanté appeared in the center of the French field to steal the odd ball and help his team to advance lines and tie up the Germans, no longer so fine with the ball at their feet. Pavard and Lucas began to appear on the wing, both key due to the space left by the lanes Kimmich and Gosens behind them. It was there that the Deschamps men attacked. And they did harm. A lot of.

A good cross from Pavard ended in a corner and, immediately afterwards, in the first clear of the match. Pogba headed in a few meters from Neuer, but he did not get it right. I do not care. Griezmann appeared on all sides of the field to give mobility to a world champion who took a few minutes to gain full control. Neuer was attentive in the only occasion in which Mbappé managed to get rid of Ginter, but his partner in the center of the rear was not as successful as he. Pogba saw Lucas on Kimmich's back, the former Atlético crossed it and Hummels, in what was an attempt to clear the center, slipped it into his goal.

The Bavarian coliseum fell silent, in which only the few French fans who gathered at the Allianz were heard. But there was much left. A whole world of party. The Germans shook themselves. And they returned to the load. Especially thanks to the arrogance of a Kimmich who does not know if he is better in the center of the field or in the right lane. For Lucas, his teammate at Bayern, it was a real nightmare. They both starred in an individual battle that ended in an involuntary kick from Kimmich (who was already yellow) to Lucas's face.

Germany rebelled. And he had his chances to even the score. Gündogan and Gnabry had the clearest for the four-time world champion who, with the passing of the minutes, was advancing lines, risking more and offering more spaces to the French roadrunners. Rabiot sent her to the stick. Mbappé at the back of the net after dancing with Gosens, but the linesman raised the flag. The PSG star tried again and overtook Hummels like Bale to Bartra in that cup final. The defender knocked him down. It looked like a penalty. But the VAR did not intervene. He did so after Benzama's goal offside. I do not care. An own goal was enough to take Munich.