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Manchester United Girls had extra representatives in motion in Euro 2025 as Wales misplaced 1-4 to France in Group D.
United’s 20 yr previous back-up keeper, Safia Middleton-Patel, obtained her likelihood to shine as she was named within the first eleven after sitting on the bench versus the Netherlands.
Sadly, it was to be a irritating night as she made two enormous errors which led to targets.
Her evening’s work began off effectively when she made a sensible save along with her toes from the French ahead to maintain the scores stage.
There was not a lot she might do for France’s opener nonetheless, as moments later the ball was rifled into the highest nook from shut vary by Clara Mateo.
Wales, enjoying of their first ever Euros, extremely equalised by way of Jess Fishlock however they fell behind as soon as extra after a penalty was awarded to the French on the stroke of half-time.
Middleton-Patel was extremely unfortunate because the penalty hit her toes as she dived to the proper however the ball squirmed beneath her to retain the French lead.
Sadly, the teen endured a second half to overlook as she value her facet two targets. She misplaced the ball in her personal field to the French assault and after a few fast passes, Amel Majri guided a end into the left hand nook to place her facet 3-1 up.
Within the 63rd minute there was additional ache as she missed a cross and Grace Geyoro bundled within the ball into an unguarded web.
She did make 4 saves within the match and made one profitable clearance.
Her passing was very erratic although as she solely related with 57% of her passes.
Middleton-Patel’s membership teammate, Melvine Malard, performed 66 minutes for the French in a a lot much less action-packed outing.
The ahead took care of the ball, making 91% of her passes. She additionally had one key go and took one shot at purpose that went astray.
She had combined luck working on the Welsh defence, finishing one out of her two dribble makes an attempt.
France sit high of the group with six factors from six whereas Wales have misplaced each their opening video games of the event.
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