France 2-0 Croatia result - Mike Maignan guides Les Bleus to Nations League semi-finals in penalty shoot-out

France emerged victorious on penalties to seal their place in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals against Spain after a 2-0 win over Croatia in Paris.

Michael Olise ignited the turnaround with a stunning free-kick just seven minutes into the second half, halving Croatia's aggregate lead after their 2-0 victory in the first leg. The Bayern Munich star then delivered an assist to the in-form Ousmane Dembele, whose first-time finish forced the tie into extra time.

Kylian Mbappe came closest to breaking the deadlock but was thrice denied by Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, ensuring the French star’s eight-month wait for an international goal continued.

But it was Livakovic’s counterpart Mike Maignan who proved the hero in the shoot-out, with the AC Milan stopper saving two penalties, paving the way for Dayot Upamecano to strike the decisive spot-kick.

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France are through to the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory over Croatia.

Deservedly so, they were the better side over the two legs and should have sealed the deal some time ago. Had Kylian Mbappe - who is still without an international goal for over eight months - had been more prolific they would have done so.

Credit to Croatia for making it a nervy finale and dragging the match to penalties where Mike Maignan proved the hero.

The shoot-out takes another twist!

Confidently dispatched!

Croatia lead in the shoot-out for the first time!

Unbelievable scenes as the full-back fails to hit the target!

Another coolly taken penalty.

Strokes it down the middle. Fine penalty.

Croatia needed that!

A lifeline for Croatia as Kounde lifts his effort over the bar!

A terrible penalty, and France are now in a fantastic position to win this match.

Again Livakovic dives the right way, but again he fails to keep the effort out despite getting a hand to it.

Cool, calm, collected - Moro sticks it into the corner of the net.

The goalkeeper guesses the correct way but the ball squeezes past him.

Baturina's spot-kick is saved brilliantly by Maignan!

The France captain is desperate to win the game for his side but cannot find a way past Livakovic.

Mbappe with a half volley at goal from close range but again Livakovic won't be beaten as he makes himself big to deny the France forward.