JO 2024. France – Colombia: in pain, the Blues ensure the essential… the summary

For its entry into the 2024 Olympics, the French women's team, thanks to three goals in the first half including a double from Katoto, beat a valiant Colombia team, which failed in its comeback mission (3-2).

France 3 : 2

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If we only take the result, France has successfully entered the 2024 Olympics. But, it was stifling and we could have done without it, to tell the truth. At the sight of the first period, France expected a walk in the park. Seriously, Renard's gang had done the hardest part thanks in particular to Katoto (6th and 41st, 3-0). Between the two goals, Dali, with the help of the crossbar, had achieved the break (19th). The hardest part was done except that… On returning from the locker room, the Blues turned off the lights, just like Peyraud-Magnin! The goalkeeper conceded a penalty, converted by Usme (3-1, 53rd). Launched into the deep, Pavi won her duel with Lakrar before stealing the ball in front of Peyraud-Magnin (3-2, 65th). Suffering, unable to calm the Colombian fury, the Blues feared the worst in the face of the Ramirez threat. Fortunately, the South American striker finally cracked by wiping her studs on Bacha. A huge foul that earned her a red card (85th) and allowed Les Bleues to validate a first success.

22:56 – Le Sommer does good to his team (90th + 6)

On the attack front, Le Sommer keeps the ball well and makes the clock run.

22:52 – France makes a new change (90th + 5)

Best French player in this game, Katoto, who scored twice, leaves her place to Le Sommer.

22:50 – An astronomical additional time! (90th+1)

There will be ten minutes more in this France – Colombia. During a stoppage in play, Diani gave up her place to Henry. We strengthen the midfield on the side des Bleues. 

22:47 – Mbock saves the nation (89th)

In a duel with Caicedo, the French defender intervenes with a superb sliding tackle. The Colombian was about to present herself in front of Peyraud-Magnin. 

Colombia loses its biggest threat. For this harsh sole on Bacha, the attacker receives a red card following the intervention of the VAR. 

22:44 – The VAR intervenes (85th)

We check Ramirez's sole. This could be a turning point in this France – Colombia!

22:41 – Ramirez gets a warning (84th)

It's a very orange yellow! She wiped her studs on Bacha's Achilles tendon.

22:39 – France can no longer play cleanly (80th)

Hervé Renard gets angry on his bench after two new touches. His team is no longer responding in these 2024 Olympics. 

22:36 – Peyraud-Magnin makes a huge blunder (78th)

The French team goalkeeper completely misses her pass to Renard. Ramirez takes advantage, but places the ball over the French goal. It's a miracle!

22:33 – Les Bleues are no longer there (74th)

The ball seems to be burning the French feet for a quarter of an hour. There are still fifteen minutes left in this France – Colombia. We must not give up in these 2024 Olympics. 

22:31 – Renard reacts with two changes (72nd)

The coach of the Blues feels his team is in difficulty: Bacha and Baltimore come on, Cascarino and Karchaoui return to the bench. We changed the whole side left. 

22:28 – What a mistake by Renard (68th)

There's panic on board! The captain of France misses her control and this allows Ramirez to go towards the goal. Fortunately, the defender came back well to concede a corner. The latter comes to nothing. 

22:27 – France plays at scare yourself (67th)

The faces have changed on the Bleues side. Hervé Renard urges his players to make passes forward.

Towards a disaster scenario for France ? Launched into the deep, Pavi wins his duel with Lakrar before lobbing Peyraud-Magnin. Ouch…

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