France beat Spain to become second Nations League winners

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Kylian Mbappe fired a contentious winner as France came from behind to beat Spain and become the second team to win the Nations League.

Mbappe was adjudged to be onside when he slid the ball under Unai Simon after Karim Benzema's stunning equaliser at Milan's San Siro.

Spain had taken the lead through Mikel Oyarzabal, who shrugged off defender Dayot Upamecano to beat Hugo Lloris.

Lloris denied Oyarzabal late on to ensure victory for the world champions.

Portugal won the inaugural Nations League title in 2019.

Reacton to Spain v France

More to follow.

Line-ups

Spain

Formation 4-3-3

23Simón
2Azpilicueta
12García
19LaporteBooked at 86mins
17Alonso
9Paez GaviriaSubstituted forKokeat 75'minutes
5Busquets
16RodriSubstituted forFornalsat 84'minutes
11TorresSubstituted forMerinoat 84'minutes
21Oyarzabal
22SarabiaSubstituted forPinoat 61'minutes

Substitutes

1de Gea
3Torres
4Martínez
6Gil
7Pino
8Koke
10Roberto
13Sánchez
14Reguilón
15Porro
18Fornals
20Merino

France

Formation 3-4-1-2

1Lloris
5KoundéBooked at 55mins
4VaraneSubstituted forUpamecanoat 43'minutes
3Kimpembe
2PavardSubstituted forDuboisat 80'minutes
8Tchouaméni
6PogbaBooked at 46mins
22Hernández
7GriezmannSubstituted forVeretoutat 90+2'minutes
10MbappéBooked at 89mins
19Benzema

Substitutes

9Martial
11Diaby
12Dubois
13Guendouzi
15Upamecano
16Costil
17Veretout
20Ben Yedder
21Hernández
23Maignan

Live Text

Match ends, Spain 1, France 2.
Second Half ends, Spain 1, France 2.
Attempt blocked. Sergio Busquets (Spain) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yeremi Pino with a cross.
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Karim Benzema.
Attempt saved. Yeremi Pino (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Paul Pogba.
Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross.
Substitution, France. Jordan Veretout replaces Antoine Griezmann.
Attempt blocked. Pablo Fornals (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koke.
Kylian Mbappé (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Yeremi Pino (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Kylian Mbappé (France).
Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
César Azpilicueta (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Karim Benzema (France).
Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Alonso.
Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Pogba following a set piece situation.
Aymeric Laporte (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Spain).
Léo Dubois (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.