France are again content with minimalism in their third European Championship match. The French drew 1-1 with Poland for the second time and will only go into the round of 16 as group runners-up.
Even the first European Championship goal from masked superstar Kylian Mbappé did not help France's filigree footballers to a place in the complicated Group D. The new signing from Real Madrid was back in the starting eleven for France after breaking his nose and put the title contenders ahead on Tuesday with a converted penalty kick in the 56th minute.
However, Robert Lewandowski equalized for the already eliminated Poles with a penalty in the 79th minute, meaning the Équipe Tricolore had to settle for a 1-1 draw and second place.
An own goal and a converted penalty is France's meagre output in offense after the three group games. This is enough to secure a place in the knockout phase with five points, but the French will be punished by finishing in the same half of the table as Spain, Germany and Portugal. The French will now face the runners-up from Group E in the round of 16.
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France - Poland 1:1 (0:0)
Dortmund - 59'728 spectators. - SR Guida (ITA). - Goals: 56. Mbappé (penalty) 1:0. 79. Lewandowski (penalty) 1:1.
France: Maignan; Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez; Tchouaméni (81. Fofana), Kanté (61. Griezmann), Rabiot (61. Camavinga); Dembélé (86. Kolo Muani), Mbappé, Barcola (61. Giroud).
Poland: Skorupski; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior, Frankowski, Moder, Zielinski, Zalewski (68. Skoras); Szymanski (68. Swiderski), Lewandowski, Urbanski.
Remarks: Cautions: 24 for Zalewski, 43 for Rabiot, 53 for Probierz (Poland coach), 89 for Dawidowicz, 93 for Swiderski.
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France
Poland
- Kylian Mbappé - 1:0 (56.)
- (79.) 1:1 - Robert Lewandowski
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90.+6.End of 2nd half
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90.+3.Yellow card Poland
Karol Swiderski
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89.Yellow card Poland
Pawel Dawidowicz
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86.Substitution in France
Randal Kolo Muani
Striker
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86.Substitution out France
Ousmane Dembélé
Striker
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81.Substitution in France
Youssouf Fofana
Midfielder
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81.Substitution out France
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Midfielder
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79.Goal for Poland, 1:1 through penalties from Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski
Striker
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68.Substitution in Poland
Karol Swiderski
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68.Substitution out Poland
Sebastian Szymanski
Striker
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68.Substitution in Poland
Michal Skóras
Midfielder
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68.Substitution out Poland
Nicola Zalewski
Midfielder
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61.Substitution in France
Antoine Griezmann
Midfielder
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61.Substitution out France
N'Golo Kanté
Midfielder
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61.Substitution in France
Olivier Giroud
Striker
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61.Substitution out France
Bradley Barcola
Striker
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61.Substitution in France
Eduardo Camavinga
Midfielder
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61.Substitution out France
Adrien Rabiot
Midfielder
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56.Goal for France, 1:0 through penalties from Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+3.End of 1st half
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43.Yellow card France
Adrien Rabiot
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24.Yellow card Poland
Nicola Zalewski
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1.Start of the match
