Friendly match – Layan Sergi scored as France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast

France, nicknamed the "Les Bleus," played a friendly match at the Stade de Beaujoire. After taking the lead with a goal from Layenne Sergiu, they conceded two goals in the second half and ultimately lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast.

Seven minutes into the match, France launched an attack. Olise passed the ball into the penalty area, where Mbappe received it and fired a low shot, but the ball was saved by Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahya Fofana. In the 9th minute, Thuram received a pass from Olise and shot, but his effort went wide.

In the 16th minute, Chuameni passed the ball across the box, and Rabiot received it at the edge of the penalty area before unleashing a long-range shot, but the ball went over the post. In the 21st minute, Layan Serki played a through ball, and Olise followed up with a shot, but the ball was caught by Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahya Fofana.

In the 28th minute, Ivory Coast launched a counter-attack from a corner kick. Adingra headed the ball in the penalty area, but it went wide. In the 32nd minute, Mbappe passed the ball to Rajin Sergi, whose shot was blocked by an opposing player. In the 42nd minute, France made a mistake. Adingra gained possession and attempted a sliding shot while dealing with the defense, but it was saved by French goalkeeper Maignan.

In the 45th minute, Laryan Serki received a pass from Olisse and took a long-range shot, but it was saved by Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahya Fofana. Shortly after, Konaté passed the ball in a scramble, and Laryan Serki received it, dribbled past the defense, and fired a shot into the net, giving France a 1-0 lead.

In the 53rd minute of the second half, Nicolas Pepe played a through ball to Guerra Douai, who then entered the penalty area and slotted the ball into the net, leveling the score at 1-1 for Ivory Coast. In the 56th minute, France continued their attack from a corner kick, but Thuram's header went over the bar.

In the 62nd minute, Philippe Mateta passed the ball to Thuram, who followed up and curled a shot past the defense, but it went wide. In the 77th minute, Akliushe received the ball in the penalty area and shot, but the ball was saved by Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahya Fofana.

In the 82nd minute, Digne crossed the ball, but Thuram's header went wide. In the 84th minute, Guerra Dué chipped the ball into the penalty area from the right wing, and Diallo volleyed it into the net, giving Ivory Coast a 2-1 lead.

Ultimately, France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in this friendly match.

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