UEFA Nations League – Olise contributes two goals as France defeats Belgium 4-1.

The fourth round of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League Group A saw France, playing at home at the Stade de France, defeat Belgium 4-1 after falling behind, thanks to goals from Douai, Layen Scherki and Olise.

At the start of the match, France took the initiative to attack. Dembele received a pass from Joro and took a long-range shot, but he missed the target. In the 8th minute, Dembele received a corner kick near the edge of the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player.

In the 11th minute, Belgium attempted a counter-attack. Lukaku received the ball and broke through to the edge of the penalty area before unleashing a long-range shot, but the ball was caught by French goalkeeper Guillaume Rest. In the 16th minute, Manu Koné passed the ball diagonally, and Barkola received it and entered the penalty area before shooting, but it was saved by Belgian goalkeeper Van der Walter.

In the 22nd minute, Lukebakio chipped the ball into the penalty area from the right wing, and Nicolas Raskin headed it but the ball went over the bar. In the 29th minute, Belgium took a corner kick, and Lukebakio's shot went wide. In the 33rd minute, Dembele dribbled into the penalty area and passed the ball back, and Le Paul took a shot, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 35th minute, Lavia launched a long pass, and Lukebakio received the ball, entered the penalty area, and slotted it home, giving Belgium a 1-0 lead. In the 42nd minute, Dembele received a pass from Manu Koné and shot, but his effort was blocked.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Dembele orchestrated an attack, and Akliush followed up with a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but it was cleared by an opposing player. In the 53rd minute, Barkola passed the ball back, and Manu Koné controlled it before taking a long-range shot, but it was blocked. Dembele then took a low shot, but it went wide.

In the 61st minute, France brought on Olisse, Laryan Serki, and Dacuña, replacing Dembélé, Akliush, and Manu Koné respectively. In the 65th minute, Andy Diouf passed the ball to Laryan Serki, who then took a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but Belgian goalkeeper Van der Walter immediately made a diving save.

In the 72nd minute, Olise passed the ball across the box, and Barcola rushed forward to shoot, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 77th minute, Dacuña passed the ball across the box, and Dué, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, received the ball and fired a long-range shot into the net, helping France equalize the score at 1-1.

In the 81st minute, Olise passed the ball back from the penalty area to Laryan Sergiu, who slotted it home to give France a 2-1 lead. In the 88th minute, Duet broke through the defense and passed the ball back to Olise, who received it, made a slight adjustment, and then fired a low shot to score, extending France's lead over Belgium to 3-1.

In stoppage time of the second half, Due played a through ball into the penalty area, and Olise scored with a low shot past Belgian goalkeeper Van der Walter, extending France's lead to 4-1.

Ultimately, France defeated Belgium 4-1 at home.

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