◤FIFA World Cup in Qatar◢ Kylian Mbappé brace helps France overcomes Denmark with a late 2-1 win..

2022-11-27 14:23

◤FIFA World Cup in Qatar◢ Kylian Mbappé brace helps France overcomes Denmark with a late 2-1 win..




France narrowly beat Denmark 2-1 in the second round of Group D group stage match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the 974 Stadium on Saturday.


In the first half, Rabiot's header was saved. Next, Griezmann's shot from difficult angle was also blocked by an outstreched leg. Subsequently, Mbappé's volley skyrocketed. In the second half, Griezmann's half-volley flew high out of the pitch. Afterwards, Mbappé's successfully scored a goal after a sumptuous one-two buildup. Not long after, Andreas Christensen scored with a header. Later, Lindstrøm's shot was saved, Tchouaméni's header went slightly wide of the post, and Braithwaite's tame shot also went slightly wide of the post. At the critical moment, Mbappé scored with a header. In the end, France narrowly beat Denmark 2-1.



First Half


In the 21st minute, Ousmane Dembélé crossed into the box from the right wing, Adrien Rabiot quickly followed up, jumped high in the center of the box and attempted a header, but his effort was saved by Kasper Schmeichel who acrobatically jumped towards the upper left corner.


In the 33rd minute, Oliver Giroud passes from the left wing, Antoine Griezmann quickly followed up, got the ball, dribbled into the edge of the byline on the left side box before striking with his left foot from a difficult angle, however his shot was blocked by Kasper Schmeichel's outstretched leg.


After 7 minutes, Ousmane Dembélé made a low cross from the edge of the byline on the right wing into the box, Kylian Mbappé quickly followed up and volleyed with his right foot upon receiving the pass from the center of the box, but his shot flew high out of the pitch.


At the end of the first half, France and Denmark entered half time having been goalless.



Second Half


Both teams switched sides as the game continued. In the 60th minute, Aurélien Tchouaméni made a long pass from the center circle of the midfield, Antoine Griezmann sucessfully beaten the offside trap, quickly followed up, got the ball, dribbled into the center of the box, then volleyed with his left foot, but his shot flew high out of the pitch.


1 minute later, Mbappé played a beautiful one-two with Theo Hernandez at the front, Mbappé quickly followed up and strucked with his right foot upon receiving the latter's horizontal return pass, his shot flew into the bottom right corner net as a result. France finally broke the deadlock and led Denmark 1-0!


In the 68th minute, Denmark got a corner opportunity. Christian Eriksen took the corner and crossed it into the box. Joachim Anderson headed pass the ball, Andreas Christensen quickly followed up and scored with a flying header from the center of the box, Denmark quickly equalized France 1-1!


5 minutes later, Mikkel Damsgaard made a low cross from the edge of the byline on the left wing into the box, Jesper Lindstrøm quickly follwed up and shot with his right foot from the center of the box upon receiving the pass, but his shot saved by Hugo Lloris who had to dive towards the bottom right corner.


In the 79th minute, France won a corner opportunity. Griezmann took the corner and crossed it into the box, Aurélien Tchouaméni quickly followed up and attempted a flying header from the left side of the box, however his effort is just slightly wide of the left post.


2 minutes later, Kasper Dolberg sent a low cross into the box from the edge of the byline on the right wing, Martin Braithwaite quickly followed up and shot his with his right foot at very close distance in front of the right side of the goal upon receiving the pass, but his shot just went slightly wide of the right post.


In the 86th minute, Griezmann crossed into the box from the right wing, Kylian Mbappé quickly followed up and scored twice with a header from a very close distance in front of the left side of the goal. France leads Denmark again with 2-1!


As the final whistle is blown, France beat Denmark 2-1 and became one of the first teams who have secured qualification for the round of 16 knockout stage.