Azerbaijan
FranceGroup D
Akliouche 30'
Magomedaliyev (og) 45'
Azerbaijan: 1. Magomedaliyev (Bayramov A., 46) - 2. Dasdemirov R-n, 4. Mustafazada, 5. Krivotsyuk, 14. Badalov - 8. Makhmudov E. (Abdullazade, 66), 20. Khaibulaev, 21. Aliyev G. - 11. Aliyev Kh. (Ahmadzada, 87), 16. Nuriyev J. (Akhundzade, 46) - 9. Dadashov Re. (Huseynov Ab., 75)
Substitution: Bayramov A. (from 46); Akhundzade (from 46); Abdullazade (from 66); Huseynov Ab. (from 75); Ahmadzada (from 87)
Bench: 23. Aghayev S. - 3. Abbasov R., 15. Huseynov B., 18. Huseynov J. - 17. Abdullazada - 7. Nuriev A.
Yellow Cards: Krivotsyuk 39; Khaibulaev 72
France: 23. Chevalier L. - 2. Gusto, 15. Konate, 21. Lucas Hernandez, 22. Theo Hernández - 6. Thuram K. - 7. Nkunku (Cherki, 62), 12. Akliouche (Thauvin, 62), 18. Zaire-Emery - 9. Ekitike, 19. Mateta (Barcola B., 79)
Substitution: Cherki (from 62); Thauvin (from 62); Barcola B. (from 79)
Bench: 1. Samba B., 16. Maignan - 3. Digne, 4. Upamecano, 5. Kounde, 17. Saliba - 11. Olise, 13. Kante N.
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