At 2:45 a.m. Beijing time on June 4, the first round of the 2022-23 European Nations League (UEFA Nations League) Group A1 began, and world cup champions France played at home to Denmark. In the first half, Benzema scored but was invalidated by offside; in the second half, Mbappe and Varane went off injured, Benzema broke the deadlock, and the visiting team's Cornelius equalized and completed the final moment. In the end, France lost 1-2 at home to Denmark.
After the Europa League, the national team matches followed, with four teams in the UEFA League A Group A, including France, Denmark, Croatia and Austria. In the first round, France played at home against Denmark. France, as the defending champions of the World Cup, is the favorite to win the championship, and Denmark is also the team in the final four of last year's European Championship, and its strength should not be underestimated.
In the 4th minute, Denmark gave France a mavi and took advantage of the opportunity to counter-attack, Dolberg crossed from the right side of the box, and Mahler at the back point faced the empty goal and pushed it, but it hit the upright.
In the 9th minute, Griezmann fired a long-range left-footed shot in front of the penalty area, and the ball was confiscated by Schmeichel Jr. In the 11th minute, France's corner kick from the right was driven into the penalty area and Karim Benzema's header was deflected wide of the goal.
In the 12th minute, Benzema dribbled through the midfield and continued to insert forward after coming to the right side of the penalty area, and The cross of Conde on the edge was blocked by the defender with his body.
In the 15th minute, Mbappe sent a direct thrust at the top of the arc and Benzema received the ball in the penalty area and shot into the far corner, but he was offside and the goal was invalid.
In the 30th minute, Mbappe fired a shot from the left corner of the penalty area and the ball was held by Schmeichel. In the 45th minute, Mbappe knocked the ball across his teammates and fell to the ground. At the end of the first half, neither team scored, and Mbappe was also replaced after half-time due to injury.
In the second half, Nkunku replaced Mbappe. In the 48th minute, France's cross from the right was met by Benzema's header on the edge of the penalty area and a right-footed shot that was blocked by the Danish player with his body.
In the 51st minute, France broke the deadlock, Benzema cut inward on the right side of the front, and cooperated with Nkunku in the penalty area, who made the ball on his heels, Benzema received the ball and came to the middle of the road with his left foot, pushing the far corner with his left foot to break the goal, giving France a 1-0 lead over Denmark.
In the 59th minute, Lavane was also injured while breaking the siege and was replaced by Salibba. In the 68th minute, Denmark equalised, Hoibel picked out a pass in front of the penalty area, Cornelius stepped forward and volleyed a right-footed volley in front of the penalty spot, Denmark 1-1 France.
In the 71st minute, Denmark's Olsen struck a left-footed shot in front of the penalty area and Lowry flew in to save the ball. In the 75th minute, France won a free kick in front of the penalty area, and Griezmann shot straight at the goal.
In the 80th minute, Kante took the ball in front of the box, he took a step to the top of the arc with his right foot and fired a heavy shot, the ball hit the upright and bounced back, and Nkunku met the ball and fired high.
In the 82nd minute, Comte went straight into the penalty area, Nkunku leaned on the defender's right foot to shoot, and Schmeichel held the ball firmly. In the 86th minute, Eriksen was given a one-handed chance to face Lowry in the penalty area, but the shot was too positive.
In the 88th minute, Denmark scored a goal to kill France! Mechler's long pass from the back, Cornelius received the ball to the left side of the penalty area, and after Saliba's close press, the left foot shot from a small angle broke the goal, Giving Denmark a 2-1 lead over France.
In the end, the match ended, and France lost 2-1 at home to Denmark in the first round of the UEFA Nations League.