
European Championship Espoirs 2025-At the end of a crazy end of the match, the Blueberries managed to tear off the victory against Georgia thanks to a achievement by Thierno Barry at the end of additional time (3-2). A precious success that allows them to keep their destiny in their hands before the last day against Poland.
After a slow draw against Portugal at the opening of the competition, the Blueberries must imperatively launch their Euro with a victory against Georgia. First in the group following a success won in the last moments against Poland on the first day, the Georgians could already act in the quarterfinals in the event of double against the French team. But on paper, the protégés of Gérald Baticle were greatly with favorites. However, they were very hot despite a clear domination!
Mathys Tel delivers the Bleuets on penalty
Indeed, the French dominated from the start of the match. A technical mastery much higher than that of Georgia which allowed them to hold the swelling. But harassed by the opposing pressing, they quickly had to go back to Guillaume remained to try to dislocate the Georgian block and set off forward. Thing done on a breakthrough ofDonobert who took too long to arm his strike to worry too much Kharatishvilirelieved by his defense (8th). The volley of Mathys Tel A few minutes later on a Center de Smsillia was too tender and finished its race in the niche of the Georgian porter.
The opportunities did not fail for the Blueberries, the efficiency if. Tel has once again encountered Kharatishvili On a free kick well placed at the entrance to the surface (21th), like the head ofAgoumé ended in the gloves of the last Georgian bulwark on the corner of Lepenant (25th). But it is ultimately another stopped kick that will allow the French Hopes team to take the scoring in hand. Defeated by a beautiful tap of Kharatishvili but attacked by Sazonov, Mathys Tel Is doing justice on penalty shortly after half an hour of play. Without managing to double the break before the break, the Blueberries return to the locker room with this short advantage.
Blueberries logically lead to the break at the break ⏸️
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A stunning end of the match
More and more requested on tricolor assaults, Luka kharatishvili held his own alive for long minutes while Giorgi Abuashvili reminded the Bleuets that they were far from being sheltered. It took a large flight of Guillaume RESTES To avoid equalization (56th). A warning that stung the tricolor hopes. But the heel of Sazonov diverted the attempt to MatsumaThen Kharatishviliagain, opposed the tests of Wilson Posobert (65th) andAblinecame to appear alone in front of him. A lack of realism that cost the French.
Because in the wake of this action, Georgia has equalized. Permanent danger since its entry into play, Abuashvili, intelligently found by Gordeziani, deceived the Toulouse goalkeeper with a cross shot (76th). A goal that knocked out the Blueberries, however dominating debates, and released the Georgians. The latter then doubled the impact less than ten minutes later, moving the French team away from a quarter qualification. An achievement rendered by Johann Lepenant at the 89th And before an additional announced time of 6 minutes but extra-large. Because this one will extend after a long video revision following a goal of Thierno Barryrefused for offside a size (90+2).
We will go to the 90+12 and a goal from Barry – this time confirmed by the Var- to see the Blueberries get out of it and keep their destiny in their hands. Next opponent, and the last of the hens, Poland, last in the group with the 0 pointed.
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