The French national team gained a minimal advantage over Turecchina in the match of the 1st round of the National Division A League. The match became the debut for Zinedine Zidane as the head coach of the French national team.
In the first half, the teams were unable to open their doors, although there were no more dangerous moments. Turecchina could have scored from the set-piece if Ferdi Kadioglu had won the fight at the penalty area and made a header, but Mike Maignan demonstrated a miraculous reaction and turned France. Another promising episode involving Barish Yilmaz, who fell at the penalty area, but the referee did not notice the violation of the rules.
After the interruption, the French were able to quickly move forward. On the 54th line, Michael Olise made a miraculous pass to Kilian Mbappe, who, on the edge of the penalty area, was guarded and with a strong blow at the bottom corner, he scored a crooked goal - 1:0.
Never before France could let down its advantage. Jules Kounde, having taken the pass from the penalty area and shot through, however, the ball was taken from the left post and was stolen. Turkey also snatched its chance: Ismail Yuksek, after serving from Kutovoy, punched his head under the crossbar, and Ale Menyan turned his team again.
The ending of the sustria appeared to be nervous - not only due to Mbappe’s injury. On the 87th century, Ugurjan Chakir, after watching the episode for the additional VAR, removed the red card and deprived Turechchina of the minority.
The home team finished the match by ten points, and France held on to a minimal advantage until the final whistle.
Thus, Zinedine Zidan launched his coaching stage with the French national team with victories, and the French scored three points in the opening round of the League of Nations.
Turecchina — France 0:1.
Goal: Mbappe (54) Turecchina: Cakir - Bardakci, Demiral, Celik - Kadioglu (Gul, 90+3), Ozkan, Yuksek (Kabasakal, 89), Aydin (Yelmali, 76) - Uzun (Akturkoglu, 76), Guler - Yilmaz (Baindir,.