KOLO MUANI AT THE DOUBLE AS FRANCE HOLD ON TO CRUCIAL WIN

Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as France held on to safe an important 2-1 win over Belgium in an enthralling encounter within the Uefa Nations League in Brussels.

Didier Deschamps’ facet had their backs in opposition to the wall following Aurelien Tchouameni’s crimson card within the 76th minute however they withstood late stress from the hosts to cling onto their lead and attain the brink of qualification from the group stage.

Kolo Muani gave the guests the lead with a penalty following a Wout Faes handball simply 12 minutes after Youri Tielemans had blazed over from the spot squandering a golden likelihood to provide Belgium the lead.

As France seemed set to go into half-time with the lead, Timothy Catsagne discovered Lois Openda to go residence the equaliser within the third minute of stoppage time,.

Simply two minutes after France had a Manu Kone objective dominated out for handball within the build-up, Kolo Muani restored their lead with a powerful header that Koen Casteels may have maybe finished higher with in objective for Belgium.

The stress on France mounted late on as Tchouameni picked up a second yellow for a foul on Tielemans however Deschamps’ males remained resolute to earn their fifth successive win in opposition to Belgium.