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The winners of the second UEFA Nations League season were the French national team, who defeated the Spanish national team 2:1 in the final. In this match, "Les Blues" had to come back to the game as they initially fell behind 0:1. In the semi-finals against Belgium, the French team was losing 0:2, but still managed to win 3:2.
The first half of the match was quite dull. Teams created almost no chances. However, the French national team's center-back Raphael Varane suffered an injury and had to be substituted.
The main action in the second half started from the 64th minute. In the same minute, Theo Hernandez hit the crossbar, and on the other side of the field, Mikel Oyarzabal dealt well with the French national team defender Dayot Upamecano and put the Spanish national team ahead.
Immediately after the Spanish goal, Karim Benzema responded with a goal in the next attack. The Real Madrid forward beat Unai Simon with a great strike and leveled the score.
The decisive goal was scored by Kylian Mbappe in the 80th minute. The PSG forward beat the Spanish national team goalkeeper one-on-one after a pass from Theo Hernandez.
However, the decisive goal could raise questions, as the episode looked like an offside. The goal was confirmed with the help of VAR, where it was likely decided that the Spanish national team defender Eric Garcia accidentally played the ball, it touched him and therefore the offside was canceled.
In the final minutes of the match, the French national team was saved by Hugo Lloris, the Tottenham goalkeeper, who managed his tasks.
Ultimately, France triumphed in the UEFA Nations League final, winning their first trophy since the 2018 World Cup triumph.
