Defending champions France stormed into the quarter-finals in #Qatar2022 with a dominant display against Poland. Kylian Mbappe starred for Didier Deschamps' side to start off with an assist & a brilliant second-half brace.
Despite missing an open goal at the back post, Olivier Giroud put France in front in the 44th minute. With this goal, he became the record-goalscorer for Les Bleus. Twin strikes by Mbappe in the second half put the result beyond any doubt.
Keeping up with the spirit of being the #WorldsGreatestShow, late drama ensured that Poland were awarded a penalty which Robert Lewandowski converted with ease to bag a consolation.
Despite missing an open goal at the back post, Olivier Giroud put France in front in the 44th minute. With this goal, he became the record-goalscorer for Les Bleus. Twin strikes by Mbappe in the second half put the result beyond any doubt.
Keeping up with the spirit of being the #WorldsGreatestShow, late drama ensured that Poland were awarded a penalty which Robert Lewandowski converted with ease to bag a consolation.
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00:00We're just moments away from the first of two round of 16 matches on offer for you today.
00:06This one is between France and Poland.
00:08France, of course, are the reigning champions and are looking to become only the third nation to ever defend their title in this tournament.
00:20Let the drama begin. Let the better team win and if you can't be better, be lucky.
00:25The winners of this tie will play England or Senegal.
00:29France in blue, Poland in white and red.
00:39Just about kept in but maybe at some cost.
00:42Here's Griezmann for Dembele with Giroud waiting!
00:49Well, it looked for a moment like that was going to be his moment to become France's all-time top marksman.
00:55The flag was raised in the end anyway. It would have had to have been looked at.
01:02They'll try and defend well, get his body in the way then.
01:04Beresinski gliding past Koundé.
01:10It'll break for someone!
01:12Straight in Lloris though!
01:14And just about hacked away by the French in desperation.
01:20Lloris has achieved a lot in his career.
01:24Straight at him, he's still got to repel that.
01:28That was Varane on the line in the end.
01:32France look to continue their rhythm with the interval on the horizon here.
01:41Mbappe for Giroud!
01:45A flash of space!
01:47A flash of brilliance!
01:55On to the score sheet!
01:57Into the record books!
01:59Poland have defended really well.
02:03But this is all about Giroud's movement and the ability from Mbappe to see that.
02:09Poland, for the first time, have let Giroud out on his own in that position.
02:14He didn't even look at the goal.
02:15He knew exactly how Chesney would be, exactly where the goal is.
02:20A little bit of indecision at the back.
02:24Eventually Griezmann takes charge and then the control applied by Giroud.
02:30Playing in Dembele.
02:35Mbappe all of a sudden has room.
02:38And uses it beautifully!
02:40Kylian Mbappe, so often on hand to add a sprinkling of star quality.
02:51Poland have to push players forward.
02:56They've got themselves up the pitch and then on the counter.
03:00Good play by Giroud and they've got the players with pace.
03:03To clear down the right and left side.
03:10Mbappe once again on the swivel.
03:14Wow!
03:15Majestic!
03:17Magical!
03:19Mbappe!
03:25A strike that oozes quality!
03:29Not much back lift, but unbelievable power.
03:33Lewandowski.
03:35Will look to swivel.
03:36Roshitski across.
03:37Out it goes for a corner.
03:42The mind has been made up.
03:43The decision is penalty.
03:49Lewandowski has changed the ball.
03:54The technique the same.
03:56The outcome different.
03:58A consolation prize for Robert Lewandowski in Poland.
04:01It doesn't mean much in the greater schemes I think.
04:03But it means a lot to this man when you're a goal scorer.
04:07If you can.
04:08And he did the same approach.
04:12Clearly the holders are not going to let go of the trophy easily.
04:15France 3.
04:17Poland 1.
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