Sofiane Diop’s fabulous double with the Hopes
Author of an exceptional match during the final victory of the France Espoirs team against Armenia this Thursday evening (7-0), the attacking midfielder of the Red and White was involved in five of the seven French goals. .
It’s called a masterclass! Again starting with the French Espoirs in the company of Benoît Badiashile this Thursday evening against Armenia, Sofiane Diop splashed the match with his talent. Already at the top of their qualifying group for Euro 2023 of the category, the Bleuets of Sylvain Ripoll made short work of the red lantern of this hen H (7-0). And the Monegasque number 37 is taken in large part, since he is involved in no less than five of the seven but registered by the France team.
WOW LUCARNE DE CAQUERET! ??
The Lyonnais opens the scoring for the Blues against Armenia 😍
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A smart discount and a fox goal
Aligned on the left wing in the 4-4-2 of the former Lorient coach, it is first he who is found is found in handover by Maxence Caqueret, for the magnificent opening of the French score from the 11th minute of game (1-0). Central defender of the Big 5 who makes the most forward passes on average per game (6), Benoît Badiashile is also at the origin of the action. Then, it is again him who follows perfectly the strike of the Lensois Arnaud Kalimuendo which returns to him in the feet, to finish close (2-0, 27th). But its XXL service does not stop there. Not satisfied by this decisive pass and this but, Sofiane puts the cover back after the return from the locker room.
The second but signed Sofiane Diop
The Monegasque midfielder takes a shot from Kalimuendo deflected by the goalkeeper 🧤
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The treat on a free kick
We play the 50th minute, when he decides to take a free kick at the entrance to the penalty area of the Armenian penalty. Inspired by Rayan Cherki’s goal in the first period from the same distance but on the other side, he does not tremble and offers himself the right window of the opposing goalkeeper (4-0, 50 ‘). Sumptuous! But the Diop recital still does not end there. Found in depth by Benoît Badiashile, again he, the native of Tours addresses a subtle heel in Arnaud Kalimuendo’s race, who only has to finish on the flat foot (5-0, 58th).
THE MATCH OF WONDERS! ??
Sofiane Diop’s double, and again on a free kick
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Involved in 6 goals in 5 games with the Espoirs
The show continues at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble, since the Bleuets are not rejected. And it is the Lorientais Enzo Le Fée who treats at the end of the meeting, with a seventh and last achievement, on a service in the race of… Sofiane Diop (7-0, 82nd)! It’s crisp, powerful and flawless. By the way, “the man of the match”, according to the commentator of Canal +, Jean-Luc Arribart, offers himself a third decisive pass in addition to a magnificent double. In five matches and five starts with the France Espoirs team, “magic Sofiane” is therefore 3 goals and 3 assists. Own.
And the goals are linked! ??
The combination between Diop and Kalimuendo, for the goal of the Lensois striker 🔴🟡
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– Canal Football Club (@CanalFootClub) November 11, 2021
Actors of the entire meeting, our two Monegasques are continuing their path towards a Euro 2023 which is getting closer and closer. So congratulations to them for this beautiful and great victory, and congratulations Mr. Diop!
* Photo credits: France team – Guillaume Bigot