Babel, another Dutch footballer with links to Liverpool, was a constant menace to the French defence. He played on the left-wing and gave Benjamin Pavard, the French right-back, a tough time. Babel is a veteran who was playing in his 53rd match for the Dutch side yesterday.
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He also made some foraying runs through the inside-left channel, and made life difficult for the French defenders. He almost scored a goal himself, but his shot was saved by Lloris, and Wijnaldaum scored off the rebound.
Babel had another chance to score, but missed it by shooting over the crossbar. He combined well with Memphis Depay to create a few moves for his team.
The 31 year-old Babel now plays for Turkish club Besiktas, and if yesterday’s performance was any indication, he still has a few years left in him at the top level. He has scored 8 goals for The Netherlands so far, and provides them with much needed experience.
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