France player ratings vs Greece: Ineffectual Kylian Mbappe can't prevent Les Bleus tarnishing perfect Euro 2024 qualification record as Arsenal's William Saliba impresses in disappointing draw
The PSG star failed to make an impact, but Arsenal's main man was as effective as ever at the back
Kylian Mbappe was given 30 minutes to turn things around for France, but couldn't change the game in a timid cameo, as Les Bleus were forced to settle for a draw against an expansive Greece side. Didier Deschamps' men took the lead, but swiftly surrendered it in the second half, and didn't deserve more than a 2-2 draw despite William Saliba's solid efforts at the back.
Antoine Griezmann came close after 33 minutes, scuffing an effort off the post with the goal gaping. Kolo Muani made no such mistake when afforded a chance right before the break, latching onto Griezmann's through ball and lashing a shot into the roof of the net from a tight angle.
Greece bagged an unlikely equaliser after 55 minutes. Tasos Bakasetas provided it, catching a volley from outside the box that proved unstoppable for reserve goalie Brice Samba. They snatched a second shortly after, Fotis Ioannidis completing a sweeping team move with a tidy finish. But France had a response, with Monaco's Youssouf Fofana lashing in a long-range effort to level the game.
Les Bleus were handed one last chance to win it late on, but Kingsley Coman's spinning dink across the box flicked off the post and somehow avoided a number of swinging legs to seal an ultimately-fair point for either side.
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