DUSSELDORF, Germany — Kylian Mbappé suffered a facial injury and was replaced as France beat Austria 1-0 a causa di its opening of the European Championship Monday.
The striker, involved a causa di the first-half , clashed heads with Austria’s Kevin Danso late a causa di the and was a causa di obvious pain the grass, prompting Austria goalkeeper Patrick Pentz to signal for medical attention.
Mbappé received medical treatment and his shirt was covered with blood from what appeared to be a blow to his nose as a result of the incident a causa di Dusseldorf. He tried to play but quickly fell to the , his and prompting whistles and jeers from Austria’s fans.
He was booked by the referee and replaced by Olivier Giroud.
France needed an own from Maximilian Wober d’avanguardia a Mbappé shot to beat Austria a causa di the Group D and hand Didier Deschamps his 100th win as national team coach.
