France 1-2 Denmark: Les Bleus bettered by Cornelius' double, Benzema scores

Andreas Cornelius came off the bench to score twice as Denmark fought back to beat Nations League holders France 2-1 at the Stade de France on Friday night.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

3' CLOSE! Maehle hits the post

9' Griezmann's long shot too straight

15' OFFSIDE! Benzema’s goal disallowed

30' Mbappe's shot too straight

47' Benzema's shot stopped

50' GOAL! France 1-0 Denmark (Benzema)

60' Injured Varane replaced

67' GOAL! France 1-1 Denmark (A. Cornelius)

71' Lloris makes decent save

80' CHANCE! Kante hits the post

86' Lloris makes good chance

87' GOAL! France 1-2 Denmark (A. Cornelius)

Match Report

Karim Benzema had given Les Bleus the lead when he combined with substitute Christopher Nkunku to score a sublime opener but Cornelius levelled when he was played through by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and the former Cardiff City striker completed the turnaround in the 89th minute from close range.

Line-ups

France XI: Lloris, Benzema, Griezmann, Varane, Kante, Coman, Lucas, Theo, Mbappe, Kounde, A. Tchouaméni

Subs: Areola, Digne, Ben Yedder, J. Clauss, Maignan, Rabiot, Kimpembe, Pavard, Nkunku, Guendouzi, Diaby, W. Saliba

Denmark XI: Schmeichel, Wass, Delaney, Eriksen, Vestergaard, Hojbjerg, Andersen, K. Dolberg, J. Mæhle, V. Nelsson, Olsen

Subs: Larsen, Braithwaite, N. Boilesen, Poulsen, A. Cornelius, R. Skov, D. Iversen, Billing, M. Jensen, P. Vindahl, R. Kristensen, M. Damsgaard