France 3–1 Senegal: Mbappé brace makes him France's all-time top scorer
France opened their Group I campaign with a 3–1 win over Senegal, but only after a goalless first half in which Senegal threatened the more — Nicolas Jackson struck a post and Ismaïla Sarr fired over the bar on the cusp of half-time.
The game turned after the interval. Captain Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, and substitute Bradley Barcola doubled the lead in the 82nd. A chaotic stoppage-time spell saw Ibrahim Mbaye pull one back for Senegal before Mbappé had the final word almost immediately with a stunning long-range strike.
Mbappé's brace took him to 58 goals for France, surpassing Olivier Giroud as his country's all-time leading scorer. The win left France with maximum points to start the group.
Key moments
- •Kylian Mbappé scored twice to become France's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals, overtaking Olivier Giroud.
- •The match was goalless at half-time, with Senegal threatening through a Nicolas Jackson shot off the post and an Ismaïla Sarr effort over the bar.
- •Substitute Bradley Barcola doubled France's lead in the 82nd minute.
- •Ibrahim Mbaye pulled one back for Senegal deep in stoppage time before Mbappé's long-range strike sealed the win moments later.
- •France took control after the break following a difficult first half.
Timeline
Match facts
- MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
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- Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
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