WATCH: France score stunning goal and use Kylian Mbappe's iconic celebration

With a magnificent solo goal, Ousmane Dembele lights the atmosphere of the Parc Olympique Lyonnais crowd. After cutting inside from the right wing and dancing past four defenders into the Belgium box, he unleashed a left-footed shot that thundered into the net. There was no way goalie Koen Casteels could have stopped the effort.

🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | France 2-0 Belgium | Dembele



DEMBELE DOUBLES THE LEAD WITH A GREAT FINISH!pic.twitter.com/cXV5sDxyeU

— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) September 9, 2024

During the 67th minute of play, Kylian Mbappe replaced Randal Kolo Muani. The Real Madrid player was introduced, and surprisingly, the home crowd did not applaud. The superstar Frenchman gathers the ball near the edge of the box, attempts to make an immediate impression, and sends a strong right-footed shot that goes wide beyond the far post.

Randal Kolo Muani gave France the lead during the first half of the match. Dembele attempted to score, but Casteels dived to stop it, but he was unable to clear the ball completely, enabling Kolo Muani to get the goal from six yards away. Kolo Muani was finally granted his goal because the shot was on target, even though it struck Belgian defender Waes before it struck the net.

Strikes from Randal Kolo Muani as well as Ousmane Dembele helped the hosts win 2-0, demonstrating the success of head coach Didier Deschamps' experimentation with lineup selection. Despite not having possession in the majority, France has made far more efforts than Belgium.

Why was Kylian Mbappe rested for France’s game against Belgium?

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe had been rested for France's match against Belgium as he was named on the bench for this game. Real Madrid benefits from Mbappe's recuperation because it lessens the likelihood that one of their key players may get hurt or become overly tired. 

Real Madrid hopes to avoid suffering any more injuries or bumps to its players in the upcoming week. The team has already suffered a lot of injuries during the international break. All sides benefit greatly from Mbappe's benching, and it appears that Didier Deschamps concurs.