France's stunning comeback against Belgium thrills Lizarazu on air

France overturned Belgium 4-1 by scoring four goals in the final quarter of an hour on Monday evening, after having been behind for long stretches and struggling to create chances in attack.

In the commentary box alongside Grégoire Margotton, Bixente Lizarazu experienced the match with infectious intensity. On Désiré Doué’s equalizer, the 1998 World Cup winner let out a cry of relief. He then celebrated each French goal, reaching a peak of enthusiasm on the fourth goal scored by Michael Olise, again set up by Doué.

Coming down to the touchline after the final whistle, Lizarazu delivered his analysis of the match. He highlighted “the coaching that changed everything, with the introductions of Michael Olise, Rayan Cherki and Lucas Da Cunha, and a little later Désiré Doué.” For the pundit, the result was explained above all by the choices made from the bench in the second half.

“We lived through a match the way we love them, crazy, with four goals, and this magnificent way of turning the table,” he savored. Lizarazu and manager Zinédine Zidane, his former France teammate, also shared a moment of complicity on air at the end of the broadcast.