The first semi-finals are French, with two goals from Uruguay

French footballers were transferred to the MS 2018 in Russia. In the quarter-finals on Friday, Nigerian Novgorod beat Uruguay 2-0 after goals from Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann. In the semifinals, they meet the match of the second round between Brazil and Belgium (20:00 CET).

France is in the semifinals of the world championship for the first time since 2006, when she finished second. The Uruguay could not count on the two-goal shooter of the episode of Edenson Cavani, and the first defeat in four tournament wins was his participation in the best quartet.

Fourth Final:

Uruguay – France 0-2 (0: 1)

Goals: 40. Varane, 61. Griezmann. ŽK: Bentancur, Rodriguez – Hernandez, Mbappe. (1969004) Uruguay: Muslera – Caceres, Gimenez, Godin, Laxalt – Nandez (73. Urretaviscaya), Torreira, Vecino, Bentancur (59. Rodriguez) – Suarez, Stuani (59. Gomez)

France: Lloris – Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Hernandez – Pogba, Kante – Mbappe (87. Dembele)

I. half time

Uruguay had to fight without Cavani, next to Suarez on the injury of the attack was replaced by Stuani. The French did not immediately understand the swift action they led in the eighth match against Argentina. In particular, Torreira and Suarez were employing French fighters so that they could not support the offensive. Uruguay was threatened by a corner, before the French Lloris saved Stuanim.

France made the first opportunity at 15 minutes when Giroud found Mbappe alone at sixteen, but his head was bad and the ball was found with a goal. The Uruguay was able to combine, but more players were missing in the front. There were also two exits from France on the right, Pavard and Mbappe's passes went through the penalty area, where both players were absent in both cases.

However, the French were pushing a standard situation, the direct kick of Griezmann to the Varane network. The Uruguayans equalized almost half in a very similar manner, but Lloris shot Caceres' head and Godin shot the goal.

II. half time

Juhoameričania tried to do more attacks after a break, but he did not risk too much the consolidated defense of the enemy. They answered in doubles and Gomez and Rodriguez went on the lawn, but they had to catch a duplicate manko.

At 61 minutes, Muslera did not hold out when he ran off Griezmannov's back, trying to hug him. Since then, France has controlled the race even more, Uruguay has not managed to go up the duel and has always had to watch rivals opponents at breakneck pace.

The space is open for example in Tolissa, whose shooting flew just above. The Uruguayans did not succeed in the assault or at the end, from the second goal scored they were handed and France without difficulty moved in the semifinals

Voice after the match ( source: ČT4):

Didier Deschamps, coach
French : "I'm proud of my team, I'm very happy, we realized
deserved victory. Our team is very young and improves, we are
together for 40 days. Now, it's important that we can prove again
concentrate and get ready for the next game. "

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