Anthony Martial accidentally kicks Rui Patricio in the bollocks during France’s 1-0 victory over Portugal in the Nations League on Saturday.
Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante scored the winning goal, bundling in from close range in the second half to send the French into the finals.
Portugal attempted to get back in the game and find an equaliser but the attacking players were too erratic in front of Premier League keeper Lloris.
Manchester United’s Anthony Martial had earlier headed on to the crossbar and Portugal defender Jose Fonte also hit the post in the second half.
The visitors had the better of the first half as Rui Patricio was twice forced to rush from goal to make close-range saves from Martial.
The Red Devils forward however added injury to insult for Wolves’ Rui Patricio when accidentally catching the goalkeeper right in the testicles.
Martial’s studs went straight to where no man ever wants to be hit and ended up requiring lengthy treatment on the pitch.
When a low cross came in from the left flank, directed towards Martial, the forward went to ground in attempt to win the ball. Watch what happened below but be prepared to wince…
Player ratings
Portugal: Patricio (6), Fonte (7), Cancelo (6), Guerreiro (5), Dias (5), Pereira (4), Carvalho (5), Bruno (6), Silva (5), Ronaldo (7), Felix (6).
Bench: Trincao (6), Jota (6), Moutinho (7), Oliveira (5), Paulinho (5).
France: Lloris (9), Varane (8), Kimpembe (8), Pavard (8), Hernandez (7), Pogba (8), Kante (9), Rabiot (8), Griezmann (7), Martial (6), Coman (6).
Bench: Giroud (6), Thuram (7).
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAID:
“Given the quality of the opposition, it’s of course one of our best performances of recent times,” France coach Didier Deschamps said of Portugal.
“We deserved the win and we’ve fulfilled our objective of finishing top. I’m very proud of the players. They proved tonight that France are still a great team.”
“I don’t know what went wrong in the first half, it wasn’t what I expected but it was my responsibility,” said Portugal coach Fernando Santos.
“We were better in the second half but then conceded the goal which settled the game… we had three or four chances to equalise.”
MATCH STATS:
Possession – Portugal – 50% / France – 50%
Shots – Portugal – 18 / France – 13
Shots on Target – Portugal – 6 / France – 7
Corners – Portugal – 8 / France – 4
Fouls – Portugal – 15 / France – 17
Fans gave their reaction as Anthony Martial accidentally kicks Rui Patricio in the bollocks…
Right in the bollocks ?ouch
— Marc (@iMarc_Wolves) November 15, 2020
oof right in the old jacobs
— Mr Moonshine (@mrmoonshine89) November 14, 2020
Such an underrated goalkeeper. Very good at stopping the ball from going in his net which for some strange reason isn’t seen as a priority for a modern goalkeeper
— Martin Evans (@martevans_no1) November 14, 2020
Rui Patricio’s wife isn’t going to be pleased with Martial ??? pic.twitter.com/UBF6MCLd7F
— Mike (@Mikek07) November 14, 2020
Oh my fucking god Martial slided in Patricio’s cock
— ًRegen (@EmeryRegen) November 14, 2020
What has Martial done to Patricio man???
— ? (@PapiPioche) November 14, 2020
Rui Patricio whenever Martial is through on goal pic.twitter.com/CmD12aSEZ0
— lew (@UtdLew) November 14, 2020
Anybody else watching Portugal v France? Rui Patricio just made an incredible save against Martial and then took a 2 footer to the family jewels. I felt that, and I’m in Arizona. pic.twitter.com/4pvA3wOnkA
— AZ Hotspur (@ArizonaHotspur) November 14, 2020
Painful for Patricio. Martial is actually trash
— YK? (@kingroblay) November 14, 2020
martial caught patricio’s balls, man that really hurts, cant imagine the pain ?
— Pek Jerk (@SyafiqSajari) November 14, 2020
Martial has studded Rui Patricio’s balls more times (1) than he has premier league shots on target this season (0)
— Jake?? (@CFC_JakeC) November 14, 2020
Is that Patricio’s bollocks martial hit ?
— James (@James_CFC13) November 14, 2020
Martial just booted Patricio right in the nuts for saving all his shots
— ?? (@UtdSk_) November 14, 2020
Martial left leg hit Patricio in the nuts?
— U_Gunner? (@__UssamaA99) November 14, 2020
Martial should be on a hat trick!! Rui Patricio has been unbelievable ??
— Saeed ✨ (@Realist_187) November 14, 2020
Martial caught patricio in the balls ffs that’s genuinely my worst nightmare
— G (@GeosPrivv) November 14, 2020
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