France Edge Austria in Euro 2024 Opener Thanks to Wöber Own Goal
Maximilian Wöber's Unfortunate Deflection Gives Les Bleus Opening Win
France kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Austria at the Allianz Arena on Saturday evening.
Maximilian Wöber's Own Goal Proves Decisive
The decisive moment came in the 10th minute when left-back Maximilian Wöber inadvertently deflected Kylian Mbappé's cross past his own goalkeeper. The unfortunate own goal gave Les Bleus an early advantage that they would not relinquish.
Austria fought valiantly to equalize, but they were unable to penetrate the resolute French defense. Christoph Baumgartner came closest to scoring for Die Rot-Weiß-Roten, but his shot from close range was brilliantly saved by French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
France controlled the majority of the possession and created the better chances throughout the match. However, they were unable to add to their lead, with Karim Benzema and Antoine Griezmann both squandering presentable opportunities.
France Extend Unbeaten Run
This win extends France's unbeaten run to six matches and marks their sixth consecutive victory in Euro championships. They will face Hungary in their next Group D match on Tuesday, while Austria will take on Romania.
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