The team of France has won a third consecutive victory Thursday night against Armenia (4-0) in a friendly. The Blues logically prevail including a brace from Karim Benzema
The joy of Griezmann and Benzema
After two victories against Portugal (1-0) and Serbia (2-1), the team France confirmed his good form with a logical win against Armenia (4-0) Thursday night at the Allianz Riviera Nice. A well controlled partly by the players Didier Deschamps faced with a catchy Armenian team in the first period, but dropped physically taken after the break.
Armenia plays the move thoroughly
Much better than their opponent in terms of possession, the Blues have still struggled to obtain dangerous occasions during the first half hour. After attempts and Cabaye Matuidi, senior executive, Armenians would even have opened the scoring when Mkrtchyan had a better run against choosing rather than typing the pass at the far post. Lloris then had to work with an exit outside its surface to prevent Sarkisov to resume after the ball intervention Sakho.
Benzema-Griezmann, an interesting complicity
What to wake the Blues and the Madrid Benzema duo-Griezmann. After an attack between the two men marred by an offside position, Griezmann finally found the fault with a shot between the legs of Kasparov after a one-two with striker of Real Madrid (1-0, 36th) ! This complicity is confirmed as the minutes with several combinations between the two players, however, insufficient to widen the gap before the break against a valiant but dominated Armenian education.
Benzema, a doubled and injury …
After the break, El Tri continued to dominate discussions. Cabaye and allowed France to widen the gap in a shot on the edge of the box (2-0, 55th). After the hour, the two breeders multiplied changes and the match became a little messy. Benzema then took the opportunity to afford a doubling in two minutes! First a header from a corner (3-0, 78th) and then winning her face to face with Kasparov (4-0, 79th). Just behind the Spaniard had to give way, however, hit in the thigh. The only downside of a game well controlled by Didier Deschamps’ men who have a lot of confidence offensively and defensively. . To be confirmed next Sunday against Denmark
The note of the Match: 7/10
If the first half hour of the meeting n has not been very exciting, the Blues woke the Allianz Riviera Griezmann with the aim of. In the second half, El Tri were able to do the show by registering three more goals against a team of Armenia much struggling physically. A very pleasant meeting
goals.
– Griezmann retrieves a ball in midfield and relies on Benzema for a -two. The striker of Atletico Madrid comes face Kasparov and hit between the legs of the Armenian goalkeeper (1-0, 36th)
-. Valbuena procrastinate left side and serves full Cabaye axis at the entrance to the surface. The middle of control and Crystal Palace’s header right in by the right post (2-0, 55th)
. – On a corner kick from Grizemann, Benzema rises more higher than everyone and a header in the top left corner (3-0, 78th)
-. Launched by Martial in the back of the defense, Benzema comes alone with Kasparov and marks of a flat right foot (4-0, 79th)
The NOTES players.
Maxifoot awarded a note (of 10) commented to each player
The man of the match. Karim Benzema (8/10)
Often criticized at the Blues, the French striker has silenced his critics on an evening. If one expects the Spaniard he scores goals in selection, it still showed that he also liked to make offerings to its partners including an assist for Griezmann, his 17th selection. And despite a few whistles in the second half, he offers his 26th and 27th goals with the team of France on a double late in the game. . Replaced in the 80th by Olivier Giroud (not rated)
FRANCE
Hugo Lloris (5.5) : the French goalkeeper did not have much to do tonight, but it is vigilant on a tackle from behind Sakho in the first period.
Bacary Sagna (5.5) : rarely troubled defensively, the right side Manchester City has however not been very effective in the offensive contribution with often misfires centers
Raphaël Varane (6.5) . febrile fairly early in the game, the Spaniard was then taken with good coverage and authoritarian interventions. He was even cheered by the Allianz Riviera in the second half
Mamadou Sakho (6) . The Liverpool defender has imposed his physical power in duels. It makes good copy
Patrice Evra (6) . Juve side has delivered a good match in his left corridor. Vigilant defensively, he also differences offensively
Yohan Cabaye (6) . Placed a notch higher in torchbearer middle position, he had more offensive freedom. If he sometimes had the waste in its transmissions, it is the origin and the conclusion of a play in the first period and then scored the second goal of the Blues. Replaced in the 76th with Moussa Sissoko (not rated)
Lassana Diarra (7.5) . What a comeback ! After five years of absence, he radiated in midfield. Just like the early season with OM, he raked many balls and he regaled the audience with several dribbles including a sombrero in the first period. He lost very few balls but it still magnifying glass in the first period by offering a scoring opportunity to Mkrtchyan, inconsequential.
Blaise Matuidi (6) : always generous in midfield, the Parisian has spent lavishly and he did not hesitate to project into the opponent’s box to bring the danger. Replaced in the 62nd by Morgan Schneiderlin (not rated)
Mathieu Valbuena (6.5) . Playmaker Lyon confirms he is still powerful in the jersey of the Blues. Very present in the game, he dried repeatedly by his opponents in the first half, and it provides an assist to Cabaye. Replaced in the 62nd by Anthony Martial (not rated) , decisive passer for Benzema
Karim Benzema (8) . Read . The comment above
Antoine Griezmann (7.5) : the striker of Atletico Madrid has spared no efforts. Very available, it has repeatedly called and he perfectly combined with Benzema front. Awarded his 11th goal with the Blues and an assist to Benzema. . Replaced in the 87th by Alexandre Lacazette (not rated)
ARMENIA
Gevorg Kasparov (4) : yet it was not unworthy completing several good saves face the French attackers, but he will get the ball four times in the bottom of the nets
Hovhannes Hambartsumyan (2) : to the street in his lane, it is close to score against his side in the first half and lost most of his duels. Replaced in the 70th with Davit Manoyan (not rated)
Taron Voskanyan (3) . Too regularly exceeded by the attackers French, he struggled to be in his defense
Gael Andonian (4) . it sank like all his team second half, OM player has nevertheless achieved good response and proved this to cut the opposing centers.
Levon Hayrapetyan (3) : it was little seen in this game and forgets Griezmann on the opening of the French score
Kamo Hovhannisyan (4) .: author of some good déboulés on its right side early in the game, it was then mastered by Evra. Replaced in the 60th with Gajik Pogosyan (not rated)
Artur Yusbashyan (3) . Exceeded in midfield, he never managed to annoy French circles
Karlen Mkrtchyan (3) . with a little more selfish, he might have able to score, taking a chance rather than seeking Sarkisov the largest Armenian opportunity in the first period. Yusbashyan as he struggled to impose itself in midfield
Gevorg Ghazaryan (3) . He never managed to do the difference on its side. Replaced in the 66th with Norair Aslanyan (not rated)
Henrikh Mkhitaryan (4,5) . Offensive leader this Armenian selection, the player Dortmund tried to bring his team ahead but he was too lonely and he fell on sacred client with Diarra. Replaced in the 60th with Marcos Pizzelli (not rated)
Artur Sarkisov (4) . Often lonely at the forefront the attack, he has worked hard with good ball retention. But it failed to make a difference in the area of truth. Replaced in the 53rd by ARAS ÖZBILIZ (not rated) .
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TECHNICAL
Friendly Match Armenia France 4-0 (1-0)
Stadium Allianz Riviera (Nice)
Referee: Slavko Vincic (SVN)
Goals: Griezmann (36th), Cabaye (55th), Benzema (78th , 79th) for France
Warnings: Sakho (41), Schneiderlin (66th) for France – Hambartsumyan (19ee) for Armenia
France:… Lloris (cap) – Sagna, Varane, Sakho, Evra – Cabaye (Sissoko, 76), Diarra, Matuidi (Schneiderlin, 62) – Valbuena (Martial, 62), Benzema (Giroud, 80th), Griezmann (Lacazette, 87th). Coach Didier Deschamps
Armenia. Kasparov – Hambartsumyan (Manoyan, 70th), Voskanyan, Andonian, Hayrapetyan – Yusbashyan, Mkrtchyan – Hovhannisyan (Pogosyan, 60th), Mkhitaryan (. Cap) (Pizzelli, 60th) , Ghazaryan (Aslanyan, 66th) – Sarkisov (Özbiliz, 53rd). Coach: Sargis Hovsepyan
The joy of Griezmann on the opening goal (1-0, 36th)
The beautiful complicity between Griezmann and Benzema
Benzema came out touched a thigh
Back at the Blues to win Diarra
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