France pulled off a wild comeback at home, snatching a 4-1 victory against Belgium after being down 1-0 at halftime. This was their first home win in the Zinedine Zidane era, and man, did they make it count, especially with Michael Olise absolutely going off late in the game. After that recent draw against Italy, the French squad was clearly on a mission to grab all three points, and they delivered.
Belgium Landed The First Punch
Early on, it looked like France had some good chances with Bradley Barcola and Estebán Lepual, but it was Belgium who drew first blood. Romeo Lavia sent Dodi Lukebakio through brilliantly, and Lukebakio kept his cool, firing a precise finish past Guillaume Restes. That made it 0-1 at half-time, and honestly, France looked a bit stumped, struggling to create any real danger for a while after that.
The Hour Mark Changed Everything
But then the clock hit the hour mark, and the game completely flipped. The introductions of Michael Olise, Rayan Cherki, and Lucas da Cunha opened things up big time for the hosts. Suddenly, France found their freedom and started pouring on the pressure, eventually scoring four goals! Désiré Doué got the ball rolling in the 77th minute, curling in a strike from outside the box to level it at 1-1 and just release all that tension. Shortly afterwards, Cherki completed the turnaround, putting France in the lead.
The Olise Show Started, And Belgium Had No Answer
That’s when the “Olise show” truly began, and Belgium had absolutely no answer. The Bayern winger hammered home a goal with just two minutes left in regular time to make it 3-1. But he wasn’t done. In stoppage time, after Désiré Doué pulled off an absolutely magical solo run, Olise bagged his second goal, sealing the incredible 4-1 comeback.
With this massive result, France now sits at the top of their group with ten points. Belgium, meanwhile, is stuck in third place with six points. This comeback wasn’t just a win; it was a statement. France is here to dominate this group, and with Olise playing like that, good luck stopping them.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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