Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as France again won in the absence of injured captain Kylian Mbappe on Monday, beating Belgium 2-1 away in the UEFA Nations League.

Kolo Muani's opener from the penalty spot in the 35th minute at the King Baudouin Stadium was cancelled out by Lois Openda in first-half stoppage time. But Kolo Muani, who has had a difficult start to the season with his club, Paris Saint-Germain, headed in the winner just after the hour mark.

France, who saw Belgium's Youri Tielemans squander an early spot-kick, held on with 10 men after stand-in captain Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off late in the Group A2 match.

The result marked France's second win in as many games, despite being without the services and leadership of Mbappe, who was allowed to sit out following a recent thigh injury.

Elsewhere, a 63rd-minute rocket from debutant Jamie Leweling gave Germany a 1-0 win over a limp Netherlands in Munich, securing the home team's first appearance in the Nations League knockout phase.

The Stuttgart forward had an early goal ruled out for the tightest of offsides, before blasting in a loose ball from a Joshua Kimmich corner. Oliver Baumann, at 34 the oldest debutant goalie in Germany history, pulled off a spectacular save from Donyell Malen in the final minute to protect the victory.

The Netherlands, missing suspended captain Virgil van Dijk, were poor until the dying stages. They stayed second in Group A3, but only on goal difference ahead of Hungary, who beat Bosnia 2-0.

In other action, Italy closed in on the quarterfinals with a commanding 4-1 victory against Israel in Group A2. Türkiye consolidated their lead at the top of Group B4 with a solid second-half showing, defeating Iceland 4-2. Harry Wilson secured the only goal as Wales earned a 1-0 triumph over Montenegro in Group B4. Georgia suffered a 1-0 defeat at home against Albania in Group B1, while Sweden cruised to a 3-0 victory in Estonia in Group C1.