Mon Oct 14 21:20:59 UTC 2024: ## France Holds On for Nervy 2-1 Victory Over Belgium in Nations League Clash

**Brussels, Belgium -** France survived a tense finish to secure a crucial 2-1 victory over Belgium in the Nations League on Sunday. The match was marred by a red card for Aurelien Tchouameni and a series of missed opportunities from Belgium, ultimately leaving the home side frustrated.

Randal Kolo Muani’s brace proved decisive for Les Blues, who took a significant step towards qualifying for the quarter-finals.

France started strongly, taking advantage of a missed penalty by Youri Tielemans. Kolo Muani then converted a penalty of his own after Wout Faes handled the ball in the box. However, Belgium levelled before half-time through Lois Openda, whose goal was initially ruled offside before being awarded after a lengthy VAR review.

Kolo Muani regained the lead for France just after the hour mark with a header that squirmed past Koen Casteels. Belgium pressed for an equalizer, but they struggled to create clear chances, despite being awarded a man advantage after Tchouameni’s second yellow card.

In the final minutes, Belgium came close to equalizing, but their efforts were thwarted by the French defense and a solid performance from goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

Despite being down to ten men for the final fifteen minutes, France held on to secure the victory and move closer to the Nations League quarter-finals. Belgium, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their performance, particularly after missing a penalty and failing to capitalize on their numerical advantage.

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