France appeared to be heading towards a frustrating defeat against Belgium before producing a remarkable late transformation at the Stade de France.

Belgium took control in the first half when Dodi Lukébakio put the visitors ahead in the 35th minute. France struggled to convert their possession into clear chances, while Belgium looked capable of protecting their advantage.

That changed dramatically after the break.

French manager Zinedine Zidane turned to his substitutes, and the changes completely altered the match. France scored four goals in just 14 minutes, turning a 1-0 deficit into a convincing 4-1 victory.

The comeback not only kept France unbeaten in UEFA Nations League Group A1, but also gave Zidane his first home victory as France's national-team manager.

The headline performer was Michael Olise.

The Bayern Munich attacker entered the match from the bench and immediately added another dimension to France's attack. His creativity helped France break through Belgium's defensive structure before he eventually took centre stage himself.

Désiré Doué started the comeback with the equaliser in the 77th minute. Soon afterwards, Olise provided the assist for Rayan Cherki, who put France ahead.

Olise then completed the turnaround himself, scoring twice in the closing stages to make it 4-1.

His two goals turned what had been an uncomfortable evening for France into a commanding victory.

The performance also reinforced Olise's growing importance to the French attack. His late winner had already decided France's previous Nations League meeting with Belgium in Brussels, and he again proved decisive when the two sides met in Paris.

The result was also a significant tactical success for Zidane.

France had struggled to find a breakthrough while Belgium maintained their lead, but the introduction of attacking talent from the bench changed the tempo of the contest.

Doué, Cherki and Olise were central to the four-goal burst, demonstrating the extraordinary depth available to the French national team.

For Zidane, the victory was particularly significant because it came in his first home Nations League match as France coach. The former France captain has now overseen a side capable of recovering from difficult situations while maintaining its position near the top of Group A1.

Belgium had every reason to believe they could claim a major result in Paris.

Lukébakio's first-half goal gave them the advantage, while France's attack initially lacked the cutting edge required to break through.

But Belgium were unable to withstand France's pressure after the substitutions.

The four goals in the closing stages transformed the match and highlighted the narrow margins separating the two teams. Belgium had also entered the fixture without Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans, who were suspended, removing two experienced midfield options from Mark van Bommel's side.

France were not the only Group A1 side to claim an important victory.

Italy defeated Türkiye 3-1 in Bologna, strengthening their position in second place in the group.

Gianluca Scamacca gave Italy the lead before Türkiye equalised through Aral Şimşir after the interval. Italy responded quickly, with substitute Riccardo Calafiori restoring the advantage before Pio Esposito sealed the victory late in the match.

The result marked another positive step for Roberto Mancini, who secured his first home victory since returning as Italy manager.

Following Matchday 4, France remained at the top of Group A1 with 10 points, while Italy moved to seven. Belgium stayed on six points and Türkiye remained at the bottom after another defeat.

France's latest victory puts them in a strong position as the Nations League group phase continues.

The team has now shown that it can win in different ways: through individual moments of brilliance, tactical adjustments and the depth of its attacking options.

The victory over Belgium was particularly impressive because France were behind for most of the match before producing an extraordinary late response.

For Zidane, the performance offers another indication of the potential of his France project. For Olise, it was another opportunity to establish himself as one of the team's most influential attacking players.

The UEFA Nations League campaign is still underway, but France have once again demonstrated why they remain among the leading contenders in League A.