France 4-1 Belgium: Olise's late double completes comeback
France scored four goals in the last 13 minutes, including a stoppage-time double from Michael Olise, to beat Belgium 4-1 in the Nations League.
- France came from behind to beat Belgium 4-1 at the Stade de France
- Michael Olise scored twice in stoppage time after coming on as a substitute
- Belgium led through Dodi Lukebakio before France scored four goals in the last 13 minutes
France 4-1 Belgium
Goals: Dodi Lukebakio 35' (Bel); Désiré Doué 77', Rayan Cherki 81', Michael Olise 88' and 90+1' (Fra)
France overturned a first-half deficit at the Stade de France with four goals in the final 13 minutes, sealing a 4-1 win over Belgium in matchday 4 of the Nations League, League A.
The match
Belgium took the lead on 35 minutes through Dodi Lukebakio, who put the visitors in front 0-1.
Romeo Lavia was booked for Belgium on 57 minutes.
France made a triple change just after the hour mark: Ousmane Dembélé replaced Michael Olise, Maghnes Akliouche came on for Rayan Cherki, and Manu Koné took over from Lucas Da Cunha, all in the 60th and 61st minutes.
Maxence Lacroix picked up a yellow card for France on 69 minutes.
Belgium responded with two substitutions on 70 minutes, sending on Dodi Lukebakio for Mika Godts and Romelu Lukaku for Charles De Ketelaere. France made another change two minutes later, with Bradley Barcola replacing Désiré Doué.
A string of Belgian bookings followed: Mark van Bommel on 73 minutes and Joaquin Seys on 75 minutes.
France turned the game around late on. Désiré Doué equalised in the 77th minute, making it 1-1. Rayan Cherki put France ahead on 81 minutes, 2-1.
Belgium used their final substitutions in the 87th minute, bringing on Romeo Lavia, Diego Moreira and Hans Vanaken for Mandela Keita, Loïs Openda and Leandro Trossard respectively.
France completed the turnaround in stoppage time. Eduardo Camavinga replaced Adrien Rabiot in the 88th minute, and in the same minute Michael Olise made it 3-1. Olise struck again in the first minute of added time, assisted by Désiré Doué, for the final 4-1.
The numbers
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Standings and next fixture
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