Tops
Mbappé, still precious
In the wake of his quadruple against Kazakhstan, Kylian Mbappé was still precious in this last meeting of the Blues in 2021. The most active in a dull first act, with a strike out of frame in particular, he was the most stirring after the break.
Author of sharp calls that destabilized the Finnish defense, he served as a relay for Benzema on the first goal and signed the second thanks to an incredible action.
After a lightning acceleration on the left side, he kept his lucidity at the end of the race to wind his shot beautifully in the box and deceive Hradecky.
Essential.
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Benzema woke up the Blues
He was not the holder but he seemed to have a fierce desire to help the Blues when he entered the game. Preserved at first, the Real striker entered before the hour mark for energize the offensive sector. Active entry, with a shot on target (58th), he especially freed the France team by requesting a relay with Mbappé and concluding with a deflected shot. His presence especially forced the Finns to be more vigilant behind, which also left more space for his friend Mbappé.
Zouma, a rock behind
Holder in a relatively inexperienced central defense (with Upamecano and Koundé), Kurt Zouma acted as the boss.
Master in duels, he imposed his physical power on the Finns and hampered the stirring Pukki.
His many interceptions helped the Blues a lot in the weak times.
Tchouaméni, still satisfactory
Holder for the 2nd time only in Blue, Aurélien Tchouaméni was still efficient in the midfield.
Very active, he collected a lot of balls and always had this concern to relaunch properly.
More present than his friend Rabiot, we saw him bring solutions by slipping into the intervals and bringing the excess.
Flops
Deschamps still groping on the right
For this match, Didier Deschamps had chosen to make a few changes and notably established Léo Dubois on the right flank. But the side of OL did not bring enough on his wing by contenting himself with playing back while the game leaned on his side and demanded more daring against a Finnish defense. Unfortunately, he had to give up his place due to injury and his replacement Benjamin Pavard struggled to find his place from the start. This even forced Deschamps to move him back to bring Kingsley Coman into this position, like last Saturday. Benefiting from less space than against Kazakhstan, the Bayern winger has logically encountered more difficulties in expressing himself. But it is undoubtedly the one whothe best of the three postulants.
Finland too limited
In its system relying on a lot of density in the axis, Finland disappointed.
If she woke up at the end of the first period by pressing higher, she appeared very limited with a Pukki too lonely in front.
For his 100th selection, the Norwich striker tried a few shots but was too little accompanied.
A Finland which will not even play the dams since Ukraine won in Bosnia (0-2) and capped on the wire.
