Austria 0-1 France: Kylian Mbappe, with a bloody nose, is substituted as the French team narrowly secures a victory at Euro 2024.

France started their European Championship campaign with a 1-0 victory over Austria, but the win was marred by an injury to star player Kylian Mbappe.

Les Bleus dominated the game from the start, with Mbappe coming close to scoring early on. Austria struggled to create chances until Christoph Baumgartner was denied by Mike Maignan. However, it was an own goal by Maximilian Wober that broke the deadlock and gave France the lead.

Mbappe continued to be a threat throughout the match, but missed a golden opportunity to extend France’s lead. Unfortunately, his night ended prematurely as he suffered a facial injury and was substituted. The extent of the injury is yet to be determined, but it is a concern for France and manager Didier Deschamps.

Despite Mbappe’s injury, France showed their quality and potential for the tournament. Theo Hernandez was particularly impressive, both defensively and offensively. He created numerous chances for his team and was a standout performer.

In terms of player ratings, Austria’s Pentz and Baumgartner performed well, while France’s Kante and Hernandez were among the top performers.

The key moments of the match included Baumgartner’s missed chance, Wober’s own goal, Mbappe’s missed opportunity, and his subsequent injury.

Overall, France’s victory was a solid start to their European Championship campaign, but the injury to Mbappe raises concerns for their future matches.