YEKATERINBURG (Russia): France beat Peru 1-0 with a goal from Kylian Mbappe on Thursday to guide their position within the final 16 of the World Cup and overwhelm the South Americans' hopes of progressing in their first look at the event for 36 years.
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Mbappe's 34th minute goal took him past David Trezeguet's record (20) as France's youngest scorer within the competition, at 19 years of age, and took them to two wins from two video games in Group C.
When Olivier Giroud's shot took a deflection off a defender and looped over goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, the teenager was available to tap in a simple chance.
But Les Bleus did not convert several different first-half possibilities and infrequently threatened their opponents' goal after the break, as they struggled for the second game working to justify their standing as probably the most pre-tournament favourites.
The outcome leaves France on six points and Denmark and Australia on four and one respectively after their 1-1 draw previous within the day.
Peru have not begun to win a point however they have got won a lot of hearts in Russia, thanks to their industrious style of play and the fervour in their supporters, a remarkable 15,000 of whom made the journey to roar on their team in Yekaterinburg.
They may have had much more to cheer, had been it not for several near misses.
Spotting goalkeeper Hugo Lloris off his line, Yoshimar Yotun tried an audacious shot from simply inside the French half that went simply over the bar as Peru unsettled their opponents within the early levels.
Later within the first half, striker Paolo Guerrero outsmarted Samuel Umtiti within the penalty house however fired his shot at Lloris's legs.
After the break, Pedro Aquino hit the publish and Andre Carrillo and Luis Advincula struck robust shots over the bar, however all the Peruvian efforts had been from long vary.
Having survived a fearful opening 10 mins, France regarded as though they could dominate the fit, with Antoine Griezmann darting at Peru's defence, Mbappe appearing off his tips and films, and entire backs Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez pressing forward at the wings.
But they had been subdued in the second half, suffering frustration within the final mins when Blaise Matuidi shot simply extensive and Giroud had an effort blocked that ballooned over the top of the goal.
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Mbappe's 34th minute goal took him past David Trezeguet's record (20) as France's youngest scorer within the competition, at 19 years of age, and took them to two wins from two video games in Group C.
When Olivier Giroud's shot took a deflection off a defender and looped over goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, the teenager was available to tap in a simple chance.
But Les Bleus did not convert several different first-half possibilities and infrequently threatened their opponents' goal after the break, as they struggled for the second game working to justify their standing as probably the most pre-tournament favourites.
The outcome leaves France on six points and Denmark and Australia on four and one respectively after their 1-1 draw previous within the day.
Peru have not begun to win a point however they have got won a lot of hearts in Russia, thanks to their industrious style of play and the fervour in their supporters, a remarkable 15,000 of whom made the journey to roar on their team in Yekaterinburg.
They may have had much more to cheer, had been it not for several near misses.
Spotting goalkeeper Hugo Lloris off his line, Yoshimar Yotun tried an audacious shot from simply inside the French half that went simply over the bar as Peru unsettled their opponents within the early levels.
Later within the first half, striker Paolo Guerrero outsmarted Samuel Umtiti within the penalty house however fired his shot at Lloris's legs.
After the break, Pedro Aquino hit the publish and Andre Carrillo and Luis Advincula struck robust shots over the bar, however all the Peruvian efforts had been from long vary.
Having survived a fearful opening 10 mins, France regarded as though they could dominate the fit, with Antoine Griezmann darting at Peru's defence, Mbappe appearing off his tips and films, and entire backs Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez pressing forward at the wings.
But they had been subdued in the second half, suffering frustration within the final mins when Blaise Matuidi shot simply extensive and Giroud had an effort blocked that ballooned over the top of the goal.
Teenager Mbappe sends France through as Peru exit
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