Kolo Muani scores twice as France beat Belgium in UEFA Nations League
Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as France defeated Belgium 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League on Monday. Kolo Muani's penalty opener was equalized by Lois Openda before Muani headed in the winner after the break. France secured victory despite Kylian Mbappe's absence in the match at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
Randal Kolo Muani of Paris Saint-Germain scored twice as France again won in the absence of Kylian Mbappe on Monday, beating Belgium 2-1 away in the UEFA Nations League.
Kolo Muani's opener from the penalty spot in the 35th minute at the King Baudouin Stadium was cancelled out by Lois Openda in first-half stoppage time.
But Kolo Muani, who has had a difficult start to the season with his club, then headed in the winner just after the hour mark.
France, who saw Belgium's Youri Tielemans squander an early spot-kick, held on with 10 men after stand-in captain Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off late on.
The result was France's second win in as many games in this international break, despite them being minus skipper Mbappe, who was allowed to sit out the matches following a recent thigh injury.
France had few problems beating Israel 4-1 in Budapest without him last Thursday, but Mbappe's shadow still hung over this game.
It remains to be seen if the Real Madrid star will be back for the last Nations League group games next month, when France can secure a place in the quarter-finals.
(AFP)
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