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Olise snatches victory for France in Brussels, Zidane lets joy burst out

Brought on in the 77th minute, Michael Olise scored the only goal of the match in the 88th to give France a 0-1 victory in Belgium on Monday evening in Brussels, in the UEFA Nations League.

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Olise snatches victory for France in Brussels, Zidane lets joy burst out
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Michael Olise delivered for France in the 88th minute on Monday evening in Brussels, allowing the Blues to secure a 0-1 victory in Belgium during their second UEFA Nations League match under Zinedine Zidane’s direction.

Replacing Bradley Barcola in the 77th minute, the Bayern Munich winger needed just eleven minutes to make the difference. After a sharp run, he beat goalkeeper Lammens with a precise left-footed shot, translating French dominance that had until then failed to show on the scoreboard.

The goal provoked a vivid reaction from Zidane on the touchline: the manager, ordinarily measured in his expressions, kicked a ball with all his might to let his joy burst out — a rare image for someone who had made restraint one of his hallmarks since taking office.

This victory confirms France’s strong start in this group phase. Three days earlier, France had beaten Turkey in their opening match, and Zidane has now strung together two victories in two matches at the helm of the national team. The momentum is there; the question remains whether it will hold over the course of a competition that promises to be tight.

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