France held 1-1 by Italy in Zidane's first home match
France drew 1-1 with Italy on Friday at the Stade de France, according to Sports.fr, with Dayot Upamecano sent off. Zinedine Zidane's first home match ended in a stalemate.
France and Italy shared the points on Friday at the Stade de France (1-1) in the third matchday of the Nations League, according to Sports.fr. Dayot Upamecano received a red card, the outlet reports.
Michael Olise scored another superb goal, while the team's performance was largely controlled, according to But Football Club. The match marked Zinedine Zidane's first home game in charge of Les Bleus, who were unable to secure a third consecutive victory, the same source adds.
Player ratings from several outlets highlight contrasting performances: Onze Mondial notes Olise impressed while Dembélé was transparent, Le Parisien describes Jacquet as impressive and Da Cunha disappointing, and Le Figaro sees Olise in chiaroscuro, Dembélé silent, and Jacquet showing himself. RMC Sport quotes Jacquet as saying he is happy to be with Les Bleus, adding it was "better than I imagined."
