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The Blues have won against Iceland this Friday, October 11 with a penalty converted by Olivier Giroud (1-0). In case of victory against Turkey, the world champions will be qualified for the finals of the next Euro.
Despite the absentees (Lloris, Pogba, Mbappé), the Blues were to display in Reykjavik " a conquering state of mind ", according to the captain of the Blues Raphael Varane. It must be said that the world champions, winning against Iceland before the confrontation next Monday against Turkey at the Stade de France, could put a foot in the finals of the Euro. History of living a month of November without pressure after having all folded quickly with two victories in October.
37th goal in 94 selections for Olivier Giroud
The last confrontation between the two nations was largely in favor of the Blues (4-0). But Iceland, undefeated at home in qualifying for more than six years, could pose problems to the men of Didier Deschamps with a style of game sometimes annoying.
Faced with an effective defensive block, the Blues have not had the opportunity to endanger the opponents of the day early in the game. Only a free kick by Antoine Griezmann in the 26th minute could have allowed France to open the scoring. But the ball goes over Halldorsson's cages.
The players of the small island of the North Atlantic, despite the rousing imposed on the go, do not allow the Blues to develop their football. On a cross from Luca Digne, Antoine Griezmann, only at the penalty spot, left again. But the striker striker Barça is not powerful enough to worry Halldorsson (42).
In lack of speed and accuracy, the Blues, who can not easily enter the last thirty meters, return to the locker room without finding the solution to open the scoring.
A penalty shot by Olivier Giroud - who plays very little in the Premier League with Chelsea - after a foul on Antoine Griezmann, allows the Blues to finally open the score in the second half (66th). Ten minutes later, Blaise Matuidi misses the second goal of the French after a cross hit that hits the post.
It remains a meeting to win for the French team Monday, October 14 in front of its public to open the doors of the next Euro.