France internationals made significant contributions for their clubs during a busy week of European and domestic fixtures from 20 to 27 October. The performances come as Les Bleus, unbeaten in four matches, prepare for an important away trip to Italy on 12 November.
Kylian Mbappé was particularly decisive for Real Madrid. The forward scored and provided an assist in the 4-1 Champions League win over Leipzig, before netting a double in the 2-1 El Clásico victory against Barcelona in La Liga.
At Liverpool, Bradley Barcola and Jérémy Jacquet featured in wins over Villarreal (4-3) and Brighton (2-0). Barcola provided an assist in the Premier League. For Manchester City, Rayan Cherki scored in the comprehensive 5-1 victory over AEK Athens.
French Stars Shine Across Europe
PSG benefited greatly from its French contingent. Désiré Doué was brilliant against FC Barcelona (4-2), with a goal and an assist, before featuring in the Ligue 1 win over Lyon. Ousmane Dembélé and Maghnes Akliouche also played their part in those successes.
In the Bundesliga, Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise were on the scoresheet for Bayern Munich in the 3-1 win over Freiburg. Olise, who scored and assisted, continues a positive run after netting twice in France's last win against Belgium (4-1).
Adrien Truffert was a key figure in Bournemouth's two clean-sheet victories, against AC Milan (3-0) and Manchester United (3-0), a match where he provided an assist. His national team colleague Mike Maignan was unfortunately sent off in Milan's Europa League defeat.
Positive Context Before the Break
These club performances arrive during a strong period for the France national team. The last result, a 4-1 win against Belgium on 5 October, saw Doué, Cherki and Olise (twice) find the net.
The next fixture is an away friendly against Italy on 12 November. Supporters can check the full schedule for Les Bleus on our fixtures page. The called-up players will need to confirm this positive momentum when the squad next assembles.
