At Giuseppe Meazza in Milan everything is ready for Spain-France, Nations League Final.19:37
The Spaniards, after beating Italy in the semifinals, face Les Bleus, capable of winning a comeback from 0-2 to 3-2 against Belgium.19:39
Here are the formations. Italy with 3-4-1-2: Lloris – Kounde, Varane, Kimpembe – Pavard, Tchouameni, Pogba, Theo Hernandez – Griezmann – Mbappe, Benzema. Available: Costil, Lucas Hernandez, Dubois, Guendouzi, Maignan, Upamecano, Veretout, Ben Yedder, Diaby, Martial.19:57
4-3-3 for Spain: Simon – Azpilicueta, Garcia, Laporte, Alonso – Gavi, Busquets, Rodri – Sarabia, Ferran Torres, Oyarzabal. Available: de Gea, Sanchez, Reguilon, Pau Torres, Yeremi Pino, Gil, Sergi Roberto, Mikel Merino, Porro, Koke, Pablo Fornals, Martinez.19:57
Deschamps confirms nine elevenths of the team lined up against Belgium: Kimpembe in defense and Tchouameni in midfield the only novelties. In front, Griezmann supporting the Mbappe-Benzema tandem.19:52
Luis Enrique also changes only two elements compared to the semifinal: Garcia preferred to Pau Torres in defense, Rodri instead of Koke in the median. Trust in the young Gavi and the trident Sarabia-Ferran Torres-Oyarzabal.19:53
The warm-up phases end, soon the start of the match directed by the English whistle Taylor.20:29
START Spain-France, ball to the Iberians.21:50
Phases of study, the two teams face each other on the median.20:47
Immediately dense network of passages by the Spaniards, high pressing by the French.20:50
OPPORTUNITY FOR FRANCE! Pogba invents for Benzema who snaps on the edge of the offside, overtakes Simon but fails to finish towards the mirror, Azpilicueta concedes the first corner of the match.20:52
Fast action by the French, Pavard’s cross, Rodri sweeps the corner.20:53
Cross shot by Griezmann, Simon intervenes badly but Benzema is offside.20:55
Ferran Torres in the corridor for Sarabia, throttled right, easy prey for Lloris.20:56
The Spaniards increase possession, slowing the pace, the French wait in their own half.20:59
Sarabia looks for space on the left, Griezmann’s defensive cover.21:00
Gavi turns to the limit, tripled, does not pass.21:02
Mbappe on the ground, game stopped for a few moments.21:02
Rodri completely out of time on Tchouameni, Taylor warns him.21:05
The Frenchman still on the ground, game interrupted again.21:06
Tchouameni limps in, Veretout warms up.21:10
Benzema exchanges with Griezmann, right contracted by Azpilicueta.21:10
Ferran Torres points the area from the right, Kimpembe is not overtaken, ball in the corner.21:11
Always active on the right, Ferran Torres does not understand Gavi and the action fades.21:14
Challenge between Mbappe and Laporte, the Spaniard prevails.21:16
Interlocutory phase, the Spanish possession continues, with no outlets.21:19
Tchouameni knocks out Ferran Torres, free kick from a dangerous position for Spain.21:20
Free kick wasted by Alonso, ball wide.21:21
Ferran Torres pushes on the wing, Theo Hernandez controls him.21:22
Pogba deep for Griezmann, Simon grabs in high grip.21:24
Gavi hits from the right, Varane takes refuge in the corner.21:24
Physical problems for Varane, game stopped.21:25
REPLACEMENT FRANCE. Varane can’t go on, Upamecano enters.21:27
Two minutes of recovery.21:30
Oyarzabal tries to fly away, Kounde contains him in speed.21:32
END OF FIRST HALF. Spain-France 0-0, white goals at the interval.21:32
Race blocked, usually domination in possession of the Spaniards but the only opportunity is for Mbappe who, having passed Simon at the start of the race, was unable to finish.21:34
Luis Enrique needs to find solutions to create dangers around Lloris; Deschamps, on the other hand, must be able to sting in the few restarts allowed.21:35
THE SHOOTING BEGINS. Spain-France 0-0, no changes during the interval.21:49
WARNED Pogba, stomp on Busquets.21:50
Ferran Torres vertically for Oyarzabal, a suggestion too deep.21:51
Pogba risks holding the ball in his own area then gets angry in a blatant way with Pavard.21:54
The race struggles to take off, both teams fail to sink.21:56
Kounde’s mistake, Sarabia from the left, Ferran Torres is late in the center area.21:57
On the overturn in front, Pavard in the area for Mbappe, anticipated in a crash by Alonso.21:57
WARNED Kounde, late on Busquets.21:59
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