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France loses to Denmark despite Benzema’s goal

Despite a goal from Karim Benzema, France started this Friday in the Nations League losing 1-2 against Christian Eriksen’s Denmark, who came from behind at the Stade de France thanks to a brace from Andreas Cornelius, who was a hero for the Scandinavians after entering the 60th minute. Meanwhile, shortly before the first half, Kylian Mbappé injured his left knee and could no longer play the second half.


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After a goalless first half in this League A Group 1 match, it was precisely Christopher Nkunku, who came on to relieve Mbappé after the break, who assisted Benzema in the 51st minute. On his return, six days later, to the Stade de France, the scene of his victory in the Champions League final with Real Madrid against Liverpool, Benzema was the most dangerous of the ‘bleus’ and did not miss the appointment with The goal. In the first half he had a golden opportunity and then a goal was annulled for offside.

It was also in the first half when Joakim Maehle crashed a ball into the post. A first warning from Denmark, in which Eriksen played his first official match since he suffered a cardiac arrest on June 12, 2021 in the Eurocup match against Finland.

FRANCE: Crying; Varane (Saliba, 61′), Counde (Diaby, 92′), Lucas Hernandez; Coman (Clauss, 92′), Kante, Griezmann (Rabiot, 78′), Tchouameni, Theo Hernandez, Mbappe (Nkunku, 46′); Benzema
DENMARK: Flattery; Andersen, Nelsson, Vestergaard (Kristensen, 60 ‘), Mæhle; Hojbjerg, Delaney (Jensen, 85 ‘); Eriksen; Wass (Damsgaard, 60 ‘), Dolberg (Cornelius, 59’) and Skov Olsen
Goals: 1-0, Benzema (51′); 1-1, Cornelius (68′); 1-2, Cornelius (88′) Spectators: 75,000 in the Stade de France
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany). Yellow card: Nelsson (73′)​

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After a first half that ended 0-0, the goals came in the second. First, Benzema’s, after a pass from Nkunku. But Cornelius took to the field to become a hero to the Danes. But in minute 68, after a loss of the ball by Kanté, when a cross by Hojbjerg surprised Lucas Hernandez. Covered by Théo Hernandez, Cornelius scored with a great shot.

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Kanté crashed a ball into the post. Before, Lloris saved France with a couple of interventions. And it was finally Cornelius himself who gave Denmark the victory. Barcelona player Martin Braithwaite came on in the 84th minute for Andreas Olsen. The world champions started losing in this new edition of the Nations League.

Gabby Barker

Gabby is someone who is interested in all types of sports, she loves to attend watching matches live. Whenever there is a match being played in her city, she makes sure to get the tickets in advance. Due to the love for sports, she joined Sportsfinding, and started writing general sports news. Apart from writing the news, she is also the editor for the website who checks and edits every news content before they go live.

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