Kylian Mbappe had a 30-minute window to alter the course of the game for France, yet his subdued performance couldn’t impact the outcome as Les Bleus had to accept a draw against an attacking Greece side. Despite initially taking the lead, Didier Deschamps’ team quickly conceded it in the second half, and their overall performance didn’t warrant more than a 2-2 draw, despite the commendable defensive efforts of William Saliba.
Antoine Griezmann came close after 33 minutes, scuffing an effort off the post with the goal gaping. Kolo Muani made no such mistake when afforded a chance right before the break, latching onto Griezmann’s through ball and lashing a shot into the roof of the net from a tight angle.
Greece bagged an unlikely equaliser after 55 minutes. Tasos Bakasetas provided it, catching a volley from outside the box that proved unstoppable for reserve goalie Brice Samba. They snatched a second shortly after, Fotis Ioannidis completing a sweeping team move with a tidy finish. But France had a response, with Monaco’s Youssouf Fofana lashing in a long-range effort to level the game.
