On Thursday, France faced off against Brazil in a friendly match, securing a 2-1 victory at the Gillette Stadium. The pivotal moment came in the 30th minute of the first half when Kylian Mbappé scored, shifting the momentum in favor of the French team. Hugo Ekitike extended the lead with a goal in the 64th minute of the match. Brazil found a glimmer of hope when Bremer scored in the 78th minute, but it was not enough to clinch victory for the hosts.
Kylian Mbappé was undoubtedly the star of the match, demonstrating his skills with a well-taken goal.
Hugo Ekitike also made significant contributions, adding another goal to his tally for France.
Brazil’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, fielded a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Ederson as goalkeeper, with Wesley França, Bremer, Léo Pereira, and Douglas Santos in defense. The midfield consisted of Andrey Santos, Casemiro, Raphinha, Matheus Cunha, and Gabriel Martinelli, while Vinicius Júnior led the attack.
Meanwhile, French coach Didier Deschamps opted for a similar 4-5-1 formation, with Mike Maignan guarding the net. Malo Gusto, Ibrahima Konaté, Dayot Upamecano, and Theo Hernández made up the defensive line. The midfield was bolstered by Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, and Kylian Mbappé, with Hugo Ekitike up front.
The match was officiated by referee Guido Gonzales Jr.
Substitutions for Brazil
45’ 2T – Raphinha was replaced by Luiz Henrique
63’ 2T – Gabriel Martinelli was substituted for João Pedro
70’ 2T – Matheus Cunha exited for Igor Thiago
71’ 2T – Wesley França made way for Roger Ibañez
72’ 2T – Andrey Santos was substituted by Danilo
83’ 2T – Casemiro left the field for Gabriel Sara
Booked Players in Brazil:
28’ 1T Léo Pereira (Unsporting behavior)
37’ 1T Casemiro (Dissent)
30’ 2T Bremer (Unsporting behavior)
35’ 2T Roger Ibañez (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for France
57’ 2T – Ousmane Dembélé was replaced by Maxence Lacroix and Aurélien Tchouaméni for N’Golo Kanté
65’ 2T – Hugo Ekitike was substituted by Désiré Doué
66’ 2T – Kylian Mbappé exited for Marcus Thuram
90’ 2T – Michael Olise left for Pierre Kalulu
91’ 2T – Malo Gusto made way for Maghnes Akliouche
Booked Players in France:
26’ 2T Ibrahima Konaté (Unsporting behavior)
49’ 2T Pierre Kalulu (Delay of game)
50’ 2T Mike Maignan (Delay of game)
Sent Off in France:
54’ 2T Dayot Upamecano (Red card)