Les Blues transformed the competition thanks to a great Mary-Antoinette Cato

Two games, two wins for Les Blues. For the second leg of the Tournoi de France, Corinne Decon’s players beat the Brazilians (2-1) on Saturday, February 19 at the Michel-d’Ornano Stadium in Caen. Confused and struggling in the first phase, the French team found the solution when they returned from the locker room against the aggressive Celiso. One evening, Marie-Antoinette Cotto again shone with two tricolor goals.

After easily dominating Finland (5-0) in the first match of this friendly match, the Les Blues had to face a tough opponent with Brazil, the seventh country in the world. The difference was felt from the first minutes of the game: despite the intensity and possession of the French ball, on his 36th day, thanks to a penalty by the legendary Marta, only the Brazilians were able to make a difference. , On a panenka. Four months after his attack, the penalty was conceded for the mistake of Keira Hamrawi, who celebrated her first term in the first election in 2016.

Victor!

Les Blues win 2-1 in special match against Brazil! #FRABRE| #FiersdetreBleues pic.twitter.com/hlhyvWzHM2

– French women’s team (@equipedefranceF) February 19, 2022

Les Blues reacted quickly as Mary-Antoinette Cotto was in excellent shape. The Brazilian goalkeeper equalized for the Parisian, using a devastating exit from Hamrav on a long shot. Before doubling down on an hour-long race, at the discount of Guidadio Diane.

Aware of the first goal, and the second, the Frenchwoman, who has scored the most goals in PSG history (134 goals in 149 games), has once again proven to be essential in the selection (21 goals in 24 games). Supported by the 12,000-cane audience that gave voice, the blues trembled on several occasions. But Kattodo’s double put the team back on track, which found some teeth on the left side in the game of Sakina Karchoui, Eve Periset and Sandy Baltimore (57th).

Double for ArMarieKatoto
Les Blues leads the way in this game!
2-1 #FRABRE | #FiersdetreBleues pic.twitter.com/1gdjIGPJxz

– French women’s team (@equipedefranceF) February 19, 2022

With this victory, the Blues continue their clear round against the Brazilians: they have won five (and conceded six draws) in eleven encounters since 2003.

On Tuesday 22 February, Goren Deacon’s players will try to beat this second edition of the Tournoi de France against the Dutch, the current sub – world champions (win against Finland, 3-0, evening, earlier), in Le Havre. The Blues, which is scheduled for this summer (July 6 to 31) in the UK, is the title that will allow peaceful access to the Euro.