France wanted a second half equalization from Antoine Griezmann to keep away from the largest upset of the match.
Hungary, as soon as once more taking part in in entrance of an enormous crowd on the European Championships, held the World Cup champions to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Griezmann scored within the 66th minute to dampen the keenness of the group, giving Hungary unwavering assist in the course of the Group F match.
Antoine Griezmann on this match:
Euro 2016 = ️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Euro 2020 = ️#euro2020 pic.twitter.com/ixfDxRZwV6— UEFA Euro 2020 (@Euro2020) June 19, 2021
The 67,215-capacity Puskas Arena in Budapest is the one stadium for Euro 2020 the place full crowds are allowed. They had been livid when Attila Fiola gave the house crew the lead.
Latching on the ball after profitable a header down Roland Salai’s left flank, Fiola entered the penalty space and caught defender Rafael Varane earlier than clipping the ball into the underside nook.
Some flares had been lit and Hungarian goalkeeper Péter Gulacci needed to take away a paper thrown from the stand that landed in his penalty space.
take pleasure in it? 😀#euro2020 pic.twitter.com/DugEkq7AlD
— UEFA Euro 2020 (@Euro2020) June 19, 2021
Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema each squandered good possibilities earlier than the Hungarian objective.
Judging by the standard of their opponents, Hungary’s draw was a win-win and Gulasi clenched his fists as the group applauded the gamers in an enormous approach.
The Hungarian gamers then stood in entrance of their house followers behind a objective and held their fingers over their hearts as the group sang.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
