Match No. 1041 - Saturday, 10th December 2022, 7:00pm

"The breakthrough came when Griezmann laid off to Tchouaméni, who shot from distance with vicious swerve. Jordan Pickford had plenty of time to see it. As it headed to his right-hand corner he flung himself across. He was at full stretch but it was not enough." Aurélien Tchouaméni, 17'16:22
"Giroud should have scored from a Dembélé nod-back – Pickford saved well – and then he did find the net from Griezmann’s wonderful cross, getting in between John Stones and Maguire to crash home." Olivier Giroud, 78'77:09

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Theo HernandezThéo Bernard François Hernandez.
Born 6th Oct 1997, Marseille, France.
81:59 Booked for barging Mount in the back for the second penalty.

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Dayot UpamecanoDayotchanculle Oswald Upamecano.
Born 27th Oct 1998, Évreux, France.

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Aurélien TchouaméniAurélien Djani Tchouaméni.
Born 27th Jan 2000, Rouen, France.

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Adrien RabiotAdrien Thibault Marie Rabiot.
Born 3rd Apr 1995, Saint-Maurice, France.

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Ousmane DembéléMasour Ousmane Dembélé.
Born 15th Mar 1997, Vernon.
45:59 "Dembele comes sliding in on Bellingham, and goes into the book as a result."
79'78:20

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Antoine GriezmannAntoine Griezmann.
Born 21st Mar 1991, Mâcon.
42:17 "Griezmann goes into the book for repeated fouling. The straw that broke the camel’s back: a cynical clip on Walker in the midfield."

Assist: Bukayo Saka. "It was Saka who won the first penalty after a give-and-go with Bellingham, Tchouaméni stretching for the tackle but getting there too late. Saka was too quick [51:27]. Mbappé had a rather showy word with Lloris as Kane prepared himself, trying to spook the England captain. It did not work." Harry Kane53rd of 62 goals. Right-footed from 12 yards., 54' 53:26 (pen)

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Harry MaguireMan Utd, 53rd of 63 caps
29 years, 9 months, 5 days
Centre Back 89:01 "An irate Maguire is booked for elbowing Griezmann in the back of the neck."

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Harry KaneSpurs, 80th of 89 caps
29 years, 4 months, 13 days
Centre Forward (c)55th captaincy

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Raheem SterlingChelsea, 82nd of 82 caps
28 years, 0 months, 2 days
Right Forward
79'78:42

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Marcus RashfordMan Utd, 51st of 60 caps
25 years, 1 months, 10 days
Left Forward
85'84:15

Notes

Penalty: Harry Kane17th scored from 20 taken (85.0%). England's 140th overall. 54th minute. "It was Saka who won the first penalty after a give-and-go with Bellingham, Tchouaméni stretching for the tackle but getting there too late. Saka was too quick [51:27]. Mbappé had a rather showy word with Lloris as Kane prepared himself, trying to spook the England captain. It did not work [53:26]."
Missed Penalty: Harry Kane4th miss from 21st taken (81.0%). England's 141st overall. 84th minute. "Mount is immediately into the thick of it, chasing a long pass down the inside-left channel. Hernandez comes across and barges him from the side … but also from the behind. Just inside the box [79:42]. VAR could be interested in this, you know! The referee goes over to have a look at the monitor … then comes back and points to the spot! [81:24] Hernandez is only booked [81:59], as Mount wasn’t in control of the ball and therefore no scoring opportunity was denied. England are furious France aren’t down to ten … but at least they’ve got a chance to save themselves! It’s Kane versus Lloris part two. An interminable, nerve-wracked wait. Here we go! Oh my! Kane puts his foot through the ball again … only to blaze wildly over the bar! [83:34] It’s not quite Waddle-esque … but it’s not that far off. Oh Harry."
Player MilestoneJordan Pickford's 50th Cap