1-2: France fall to Denmark despite Benzema’s goal

Despite Karim Benzema’s goal, France started on Friday in the Nations League with a 1-2 defeat against Denmark by Christian Eriksen, who came from behind at the Stade de France thanks to a brace from Andreas Cornelius, who became a hero for the Scandinavians after entering. the 60th minute. Meanwhile, shortly before the first half, Kylian Mbappé injured his left knee and was unable to play in the second half.

After a goalless first half in this League A Group 1 match, Christopher Nkunku himself, came to calm Mbappé down after the break, assisting Benzema in the 51st minute. On his return, six days later, at the Stade de France, the scene of his victory in the Champions League finals with Liverpool against Liverpool, Benzema was the most dangerous to ‘bleus’ and did not miss the date with a goal. In the first half he had a golden opportunity and then annulled a goal for offside.

Also in the first half when Joakim Maehle hit the ball on the post. A first warning from Denmark, where Eriksen played his first official match since he had a cardiac arrest on June 12, 2021 in the European Championship match against Finland.

After the first half ended 0-0, goals came in the second. First, to Benzema, after a pass from Nkunku. But Cornelius went to the field to be a hero to the Danes. But in the 68th minute, after Kanté lost the ball, when a Hojbjerg cross surprised Lucas Hernandez. Covered by Théo Hernandez, Cornelius scored with a great shot.

Kanté hit the ball on the post. Previously, Lloris saved France with their intervention. And finally it was Cornelius himself who gave the victory to Denmark. Barcelona’s Martin Braithwaite came on in the 84th minute for Andreas Olsen. The world champions are starting to lose in this new edition of the Nations League.