Unbeaten since the 2019 World Cup, the Bleues rubbed shoulders on Tuesday (9:10 p.m.) in Le Havre with their last executioner, the United States of the reigning two-time world champion Megan Rapinoe.
A meeting that would mean, except in the event of a match, the end of the series for one of the two teams. Because if the United States eliminated France 2-1 in quarterfinals son
World at home in 2019, the French selection was also the last to have brought down the American ogre in January 2019 (3-1), already in Le Havre in a friendly.
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Unfortunately for the show, there was no match at the Océane stadium. For 90 minutes, the Blue were outclassed by their opponents. Already scorer of the two World Cup goals, Rapinoe struck very early with a penalty in the fifth minute. The beginning of a long period of galley for the French, saved from the double of Rapinoe by a very limited offside position of the American star.
The second goal, scored by Morgan before the twentieth minute, came to sanction the catastrophic start of the players of Corinne Deacon. They can be happy to have lost only two goals. They can thank their goalkeeper, Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, and the Americans, who clearly put the foot on the brakes after returning from the locker room.
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The highlights
4 ‘PENALTY FOR AMERICANS !!!
On a Rapinoe cross, Peyraud-Magnin deflects the ball. Morgan recovers and is pushed around by Tounkara. The referee designates the penalty spot.
6 ‘RAPINOE TRANSFORMS IT! Perfect counter foot
Rapinoe, who scored twice in the last France – United States, deceives Peyraud-Magnin by taking the French goalkeeper on the wrong foot. The Blue are already led.
7 ‘New fear on the French defense
Morgan, on the left, sends a long cross towards the far post. Press is the first to catch the ball but her attempt goes over it.
12 ‘THE OUTSIDE OF THE GAME WHICH DEPRIVES RAPINOE OF THE DOUBLE !!
The Blue pass very close to conceding the goal of the break! Alone against Peyraud-Magnin, Rapinoe deceived the French goalkeeper but she was signaled out of play by the assistant referee. It was borderline! The players of Corinne Deacon are in difficulty.
18 ‘ALREADY THE SECOND AMERICAN GOAL !! MORGAN FINDS THE FAILURE
The start of the catastrophic match of the Blue is once again punished. After Rapinoe on the penalty spot, it was Morgan, very well served by Lavelle, who deceived Peyraud-Magnin with a beautiful cross shot.
22 ‘OHHH KATOTO !!!
On a corner, Katoto won in the middle of three Americans to spit a nice header. Naeher relaxes and turns away for a corner. This is the biggest French opportunity of the start of the match !!!
28 ‘Ertz very close to 3-0!
Alone at more than 20 meters, the American number 8 takes a chance with the left foot. His floating shot goes just above the goal of Peyraud-Magnin.
36 ‘PEYRAUD-MAGNIN SAVES THE BLUES !!!
Torrent’s ball loss on his right side, Dunn recovers and infiltrates the French area. In a closed angle, she sends a heavy strike that Peyraud-Magnin while the ball seemed well started. It’s complicated for the Blue …
48 ‘First American alert of the second act!
The Blue let Rapinoe play too much at the entrance to the box. The American gets into a striking position but Peyraud-Magnin folds well.
80 ‘Finally a French reaction!
Baltimore puts the turbo on the left side before centering hard in front of goal. Dunn clears and pushes the danger away just in front of his line. Still no dangerous opportunity but finally a situation for the players of Corinne Deacon.
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