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Tokyo Olympics: in a friendly, the French football team overthrows South Korea (2-1)

2021-07-16T17:02:00.243Z


For its only preparation match before the Olympics, the French football selection was difficult to win, this Friday, against Korea


Half successful challenge.

Sylvain Ripoll was only allowed one test before starting the Olympics.

Against South Korea, in Seoul, the France team had to wait until the last ten minutes to overthrow and win their preparation match (2-1).

Two achievements, by Randal Kolo Muani (84th) and Nathanaël Mbuku (89th), made it possible to make up for the error of Modibo Sagnan, author of the fault at the origin of the penalty of Kwon Chang-hoon, conceded by Paul Bernardoni (60th) ).

Victory for the French Olympic Team who won their preparation match against South Korea!

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Next step 🔜 # Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/wfqnzN4sIV

- French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) July 16, 2021

After a very calm first half, Sylvain Ripoll's team was surprised just after an unsigned foul on Alexis Nordin, conceding a penalty (0-1).

The changes around the 70th minute revived the Blues, who equalized after a good collective action concluded at the far post by the Nantes player Randal Kolo Muani (1-1).

At the very end of the game, the Korean goalkeeper offered the victory (2-1) to the Habs on a nice ball after a strike from Rémois Nathanaël Mbuku.

What lessons after this victory?

Positioned in 4-3-3, the starting eleven at kick-off should strongly resemble the typical team that Sylvain Ripoll will line up in these Games.

At the peak, André-Pierre Gignac wore the captain's armband, accompanied by Florian Thauvin and Alexis Nordin.

In the middle, Teji Savanier was lined up alongside Lucas Tousart and Lorient's Enzo Le Fée.

The four-way defense remains less experienced: Caci-Kalulu-Sagnan-Michelin.

Paul Bernardoni seems unwavering in the cages.

Out of the bench, Kolo Muani surely scored points.

The composition of the French Olympic Team for its preparation match against South Korea!

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- French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) July 16, 2021

All the field players of the selection were able to make their appearance on the field. Only the side Niels Nkounkou will never have played in blue before the first match of the Olympics. Selected after the injury of Jérémy Gelin, the Everton player will join the selection directly in Japan. The France team will begin their competition on July 22 against Mexico at 10 a.m. KST.

Source: leparis

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