In the 1st round of Group D of the Europa League group stage.
French
The team won 1-0 against
Austrian
The team, ushered in the opening game. However, some controversial incidents during the game sparked widespread concern and discussion.
During the match, French striker Mbappe hit the shoulder of an Austrian player in a scrum, resulting in a broken nose and a bloody nose. Despite the severity of the injury, Mbappe regained his feet after brief treatment, walked to the sidelines and returned to the field without the referee's permission before being shown a yellow card by the referee.
After the match, Austrian goalkeeper Pentz said of the incident, "I saw him covered in blood and immediately helped him to call the doctor into the field, I have shown fairness, unlike him." Pentz expressed his dissatisfaction with Mbappe's behavior, believing that he did not follow the rules of the game and affected the fairness of the game.
Pentz added: "He's an average striker like everyone else, just faster. I'm as disappointed as anyone with the result, but we'll take that performance with us to Poland." Pentz appeared calm and objective in his assessment of Mbappe, while recognizing the Austrian team's performance in the tournament, which showed strong fighting spirit and good form despite the loss.
It was a game that France won thanks to an oval goal created by Mbappe, but it was full of intense confrontations and mishaps. Mbappe's injury and subsequent behavior sparked a lot of controversy and added to the conversation of the game.
France showed great strength in this match, but they need to continue to keep their calm and discipline in the coming matches to avoid individual behaviors affecting their overall performance. The Austrian team, despite the loss, still had a good performance and they still have the chance to show better form in the coming matches.
Next up, France will face the Netherlands, while Austria will face Poland. Both teams will be fighting to get out of the group, and fans are looking forward to seeing more exciting games and performances.
