France 1-1 Bosnia: Les Bleus face disappointing home draw as Dzeko goal equalised by Griezxie, Kounde sent off
2021 World Cup qualification Europe
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France were held to a disappointing 1-1 home draw by Bosnia after playing almost half the game with 10 men in a World Cup Group D qualifier on Wednesday.
Nine weeks after their shock loss to Switzerland in the last 16 of Euro 2020, the world champions had Antoine Griezmann to thank for a quick equaliser after Edin Dzeko had put the visitors ahead in the first half.
Didier Deschamps's side had Jules Kounde sent off for a rough tackle early in the second half and although they dominated possession, they had to be content with sharing the points at Strasbourg's La Meinau stadium.
France remained unbeaten in four games and lead the group with eight points, four ahead of Ukraine who were held to a 2-2 draw in Kazakhstan earlier on Wednesday.
The French next face Ukraine away on Saturday before hosting Finland next Tuesday while Bosnia, who are fourth on two points from three matches, take on Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
4' Benzema's shot stopped
13' Benzema's shot stopped
21' Mbappe goes down in the box but ref says no penalty!
27' CLOSE! Mbappe hits the post
29' Yellow Card! Veretout booked
35' GOAL! France 0-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina (Dzeko)
38' GOAL! France 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina (Griezmann)
44' Griezmann's long shot wide out
50' Red Card! Kounde sent off
59' No pen! Mbappe brought down in the box
77' Pogba's shot stopped
86' Prevljak's shot over the bar
89' Pjanic's free kick over the bar
Line-ups
France XI: Lloris, Benzema, Griezmann, Digne, Varane, Pogba, Veretout, Lemar, Kimpembe, Mbappe, Kounde
Subs: Mandanda, Zouma, Kante, Maignan, Lenglet, Martial, Coman, Dubois, Theo, A. Tchouaméni, Diaby
Bosnia-Herzegovina XI: Dzeko, Pjanic, M. Sušić, I. Šehić, G. Cimirot, Kolasinac, S. Saničanin, A. Hadžiahmetović, D. Hadzikadunic, A. Ahmedhodzic, Ermedin Demirović
Subs: M. Stevanović, A. Kovačević, K. Pirić, E. Ćivić, Krunic, N. Vasilj, A. Jovičić, A. Gojak, S. Prevljak, S. Lončar, A. Nalic, B. Cipetić