The Les Blues of France advanced to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 on Monday evening by defeating Belgium 1-0, thanks to an own goal by Jan Vertonghen in the final minutes of the encounter.
After a goalless first half, both teams struggled to find the back of the net in the second half. It wasn’t until the 89th minute that substitute Randal Kolo Muani’s shot deflected off Vertonghen, wrong-footing goalkeeper Koen Casteels and resulting in the decisive goal.
Jules Kounde scooped the man of the match award after his heroics in the game.
This victory secured France’s place in the last eight of the tournament and now await the winner of Portugal vs Slovenia.
