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Anthony Martial accidentally kicks Rui Patricio in the bollocks

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

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