Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: France U21 (1st, 28 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Bulgaria U21 (4th, 10 pts). Recent form told a different story for Bulgaria U21: only 33rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Scoring rates set the scale: Bulgaria U21 1 scored and 1.1 conceded per game, France U21 2.4 and 0.6, with the league averaging 1.52.
The venue was Trace Arena, with room for 3,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
France U21: Moussa Dembélé (57')
Key stats
Possession: Bulgaria U21 35% · France U21 65% · On target: 1-8 · Corners: 2-9