UEFA Nations League 2022 LIVE – France vs Austria LIVE – FRA 2-0 AUS – Early in the second-half Kylian Mbappe gave France a well-deserved lead. Olivier Giroud doubled the lead with a stunning header minutes later as France dominates the game. Austria produced an absolute defensive masterclass in the first half of the game to keep France at bay. Despite dominating the attack and possession, the Les Blues have failed to break the Austrian Wall so far.  Follow Nations League LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN

UEFA Nations League 2022 LIVE: FRA 2-0 AUS, Olivier Giroud STUNNING header DOUBLES France’s Lead – Follow France vs Austria LIVE

Match Timeline:

• 0′ – And we have the kickoff for the game.
• 2′ – Kylian Mbappe slots the ball into the back of the net. But Oh No! Offside! The PSG star is deemed offside!
• 10′ – France is currently dominating the gameplay. Austria has been drawn to the defense in numbers.
• 18′ – Austria is banking on occasional counter-attacks against the Les Blues!
• 23′ – Oh No! That is not a good sign. Jules Kounde is down. He signals the bench for a hamstring twitch. William Saliba replaces him.
• 25′ – A wonderful 1-2 combination play by Giroud and Mbappe. But the PSG forward fails to put the ball at the back of the net.
• 32′ – We are past the half-hour mark. The hosts are desperate to find the opening goal.
• 36′ – Tchoumeni with a sublime bycycle kick. An equally brilliant save by Pentz. Griezmann tries a tap-in but Pentz once again throws his body in front of the goal to keep the score level.
• 41′ – We are approaching half-time and France is desperate to find the opening goal!
• 45′ – There will be 2 minutes of added time.
• HT – It remains goalless at half-time.
• 46′- We start the second half. There is a substitution for France. Maignan is replaced by Areola.
• 48′ – There is an injury concern for Austria. Weimann is replaced by Ljubcic.
• 56′- GOALLLLL! Who else but Kylian Mbappe. The PSG forward dribbles past 4 defenders to score a STUNNING solo goal. France leads!
• 65′- GOALLLLLL! Olivier Giroud doubles the lead for the Les Blues! Griezmann whips a cross from the right flank and Giroud slots it home!
• 73′ – France are not contented with the 2 goal lead. They are eager to score more goals.

France Playing XI: Maignan; Kounde, Varane, Badiashile; Clauss, Tchoumeni, Fofana, Mendy; Griezmann; Giroud, Mbappe

Austria Playing XI: Pentz; Trimmel, Lienhart, Alaba, Wober; Sabitzer, Schlager, Seiwald, Weimann; Arnautovic, Onisiwo

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France has been underwhelming, with Austria, Denmark, and Croatia all taking advantage of Les Bleus’ recent woes in Group D. Rangnick’s men were undone by a late Mbappe leveler in a 1-1 draw in their previous meeting, and Austria suffered four consecutive defeats against Les Bleus away from home.

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