two second-half Goals Kylian Mbappe placed in defence champions France is in the knockout stage of world Cup with A 2-1 win over Denmark on Saturday, making Les Bleus is first nation to advance to the World Cup round of 16 in Qatar.
Mbappe gave it to him team The lead in 61st minute, then score winner in 86 with His right thigh also became Les Bleus first team to apply to round of 16.
France forward exchange passes with Theo Hernandez down The left Loin and poked ball past Denmark goalkeeper Casper Schmeichel for The first goal. Then he jumped acrobatic to lead in The second After a cross from Antoine Griezmann.
Denmark defender Andreas Christensen equalized for for him team with head in 68.
Mbappe scored four goals when he scored for France won World Cup four years ago, including one in The final. He now has 31 goals for France, moving for him one Before of Just Fontaine – All the time leading Top scorer in one World Cup with 13 goals in 1958 tournament.
France beat Australia 4-1 in its opening game While the Danes tied 0-0 with Tunisia. The Australian beat Tunisia 1-0 earlier on Saturday.
with the golden ball winner Karim Benzema is missing from tournament with leg injuryMbappe took over. He has 14 goals in for him past 12 games for France, including three so far in Qatar.
The Danes beat France twice this is year in League of Nations but seemed tame in attack in stadium 974 – on On the rare occasions that they came close to France penalty area.
Midfielder Raphael Varane has returned to the France national team defense for for him first game Since the hamstring injury injury playing for Manchester United on Oct. 11. World Cup 2018 winner made 88 his international Appearance and played 75 minutes before being substituted.
Striker Marcus Thuram on in The second half Like his father, Lilian Thuram watched from the stands. The elder Thuram was an outstanding defender who France helped win that it first world Cup in 1998.
The final group d games are scheduled for Wed when france will play Tunisia and Australia will face Denmark.
