France obtained a second success in as many matches in Group D of the Euro Ladies. In Rotherham, Les Bleues beat Belgium 2-1 and have already secured their ticket to the quarter-finals.
Corinne Deacon’s protégés quickly opened the scoring through Diani in the 6th and clearly dominated the proceedings, without managing to make the break. On its first opportunity, Belgium equalized through Cayman (36th).
But Mbock Bathy restored the advantage to his colors in the 41st. Captain Renard missed a penalty in the 90th, also missing her recovery on the dismissal of the Belgian goalkeeper! The French also deplored the exit in the first half of Katoto, affected in one knee.
In the group’s other encounter, long-time leaders Iceland were beaten 1-1 in Manchester by an attractive Italian side. Iceland opened the scoring in the 3rd through Vilhjalmsdottir, and Italy equalized through Bergamaschi (62nd).
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