Euro 2020: Antoine Griezmann rescues France with 1-1 draw vs Hungary
Updated On: 20 June, 2021 08:43 AM IST | Budapest | AFP
France stay in Budapest for their final game against Portugal, while Hungary travel to Munich to take on Germany, still hoping to qualify for the knockout phase for a second straight tournament.
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France’s Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring against Hungary on Saturday. Pic/AFP
Antoine Griezmann salvaged a 1-1 draw for France against Hungary in Budapest as the world champions missed the chance to clinch a place in the Euro 2020 last 16 on Saturday. Hungary threatened to blow Group F wide open when Attila Fiola gave the hosts a shock lead in first-half stoppage time after catching out the France defence. But Griezmann, the Golden Boot winner at Euro 2016, equalised on 66 minutes as an unconvincing France avoided a first competitive defeat since June 2019. "It`s a point, it`s not what we were hoping for, but given the context we`ll take it all the same," France coach Didier Deschamps told TF1. "After a first half in which we should have led, we found ourselves trailing after their only chance.
"Obviously playing in front of their fans and that support, it gave them strength." Deschamps` side top the section with four points, one above reigning champions Portugal who play Germany in Munich later. Hungary earned their first point and the Germans are bottom after losing to France in their opener. "This is one of the best days of my life, even the best," said Fiola. "We got a great result, I am proud of the team, and the fans who created an amazing atmosphere today, we showed that we could play braver, more attacking football than versus Portugal, it`s been an incredible day."
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