Back to the wall after a draw against Portugal (0-0), Gérald Batic's blueberries must imperatively raise their level this Saturday against a georgia in full confidence, victorious in Poland in the last seconds (2-1). In a context marked by injuries, the absences linked to the A or the refusals of liberation of clubs, the coach made two changes in his 4-3-3: Lucien Agoumé, back from injury, replaced Andy Diouf in the middle, and Félix Lemaréchal took the place of Matthis Abline, with Mathys as well refocused at the point. A victory would allow this French hopeful team to be clearly closer to the quarter -finals of the Euro. Any other result than a victory would seriously complicate their journey in the tournament.
The blueberries immediately put pressure. In the 2nd minute, Mathys Tel tried to take the depth, but a Georgian defender stopped him and conceded a corner, the first alert for the opposing goalkeeper. In the 8th, Wilson Odobert was infiltrated in the surface after a sharp race, but his shot at close range was deflected in extremis by a defender. After a slight Georgian reaction, the French resumed the initiative. In the 22nd minute, Mathys Tel was responsible for a free kick on the outskirts of the surface and targeted the right side of the goal, but Luka Kharatishvili made a superb parade to keep his own. In the 25th minute, Lucien Agoumé rose on a corner and placed a powerful head towards the center of the goal, but the Georgian goalkeeper interposed with authority. A few minutes later (31st), Gizo Mamageishvili found himself in a good position in the surface after a tense center, but his strike was countered by a tricolor defender, well placed on the trajectory. The French pressure ended up paying, however: on penalty, Mathys Tel remained calm and placed the ball full center, deceiving Luka Kharatishvili (35th, 1-0).
Georgia responds, but France completely reverses the match
Upon returning from the locker room, Gérald Batic's men maintained their offensive grip. Mathys Tel was perfectly served in the surface and chained with a dry strike, deflected in extremis by a well -placed Georgian defender (51st). In continuity, Johann Lepenant armed a distant, powerful and framed attempt, but Luka Kharatishvili interposed with authority to preserve his own (52nd). Blueberries have intensified their pressing to widen the gap. Wilson Odobert was infiltrated into the Georgian defense and sparked a powerful strike from outside the surface. His well -framed attempt took the direction of the center of the goal, but Luka Kharatishvili made a spectacular reflex stop (65th). Despite the numerous attempts of the blueberries, it was the Georgians who equalized in the second half. Vasilios Gordeziani transmitted the ball to Giorgi Abuashvili, who has set a precise strike at close range in the right corner of the goal (1-1, 77th). Matthis Abbline, who had the opportunity to double the bet for the Blueberries a few seconds earlier, was now to bite his fingers. Surprised by the equalization of Georgia, the French were going to concede a terrible setback.
Surprised by Georgian equalization, the French will concede a second goal. Azonov has picked up perfectly, at close range below the bar, a lobed ball transmitted by Iraqli Azarovi, thus easily beating the goalkeeper (86th, 1-2). Everything changed in the last moments of the match. Johan Lepenant equalized (90th, 2-2), before Quentin Merlin, the Marseillais, quickly served Thierno Barry in the area, who places a precise strike in the center of the goal. The blueberries seemed to be saved, but this goal was finally refused for offside after intervention of video assistance. Thierno Barry finally offered the Bleuets victory in the 90th+12 (3-2), concluding a completely crazy match. After an inaugural draw against Portugal (0-0), the Blueberries this time managed to reverse Georgia. In the group's classification, France is therefore second with 4 points, just behind Portugal, also at 4 points. Georgia, third with 3 units, will have to bounce back to continue its journey in the tournament.
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