UEFA EURO 2024: France Commence Campaign with Hard-Fought Victory
Austria's Deflection Hands France Winning Start
France initiated their quest for European glory in EURO 2024 with a narrow 1-0 victory against Austria.
The match, played in Vienna, saw France dominate possession and create numerous scoring opportunities. However, it was an unfortunate deflection from Austria's Maximilian Wöber that gave France the decisive goal in the 38th minute.
Austria had a chance to take the lead just moments before France's goal, but Marko Arnautović failed to capitalize on a defensive error. The own goal proved costly for Austria as they struggled to recover and create clear-cut chances in the remaining minutes.
France continued to control the tempo of the game in the second half, with Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema both coming close to adding to the scoreline. However, Austria's defense held firm and prevented the world champions from extending their lead.
This victory puts France atop Group A with three points after one match. They will face Germany in their next game on Saturday, while Austria will look to rebound against Romania.
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