Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens produced another superb performance for Belgium against France yesterday.
Belgium were left heartbroken as Michael Olise struck a stunning winner in the 88th minute to snatch victory for France.
Lammens once again started between the sticks and demonstrated why he is regarded as one of the most promising young goalkeepers in world football.
Even without the injured Kylian Mbappe, France still possess more than enough attacking firepower to cause problems for any defence.
Lammens was called into action for the first time in the 17th minute, reacting quickly to deny Esteban Lepaul thanks to his excellent positioning.
His finest save of the evening came when he threw himself to his left to keep out a curling free-kick.
The United goalkeeper immediately sprang back to his feet and produced another save to prevent France from scoring from the rebound.
Lammens continued to impress after the break, showcasing his agility and reach to deny Desire Doue after the Frenchman tested him with multiple efforts on target.
Ultimately, it took a moment of individual brilliance from Olise to finally break Lammens’ resistance and end his hopes of keeping a clean sheet.
The 23-year-old finished the game with nine recoveries, five saves and 0.66 goals prevented.
It represents an impressive turnaround for Lammens after he made a costly error for Belgium during the FIFA World Cup.
United head coach Michael Carrick will be delighted to see his young goalkeeper maintaining his impressive form ahead of a demanding schedule next month.
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