France 4-0 Iceland: Olivier Giroud scores in routine win for the world champions

Published on: 25 March 2019

Samuel Umtiti (left) celebrates his first-half goal with Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba

World champions France easily beat Iceland to gain their second victory in two Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

Samuel Umtiti put the hosts ahead with a glancing header from Kylian Mbappe's left-wing cross after 12 minutes.

Oliver Giroud scored France's second as the ball bounced off him and into the net following Benjamin Pavard's cross.

Mbappe added a third from Antoine Griezmann's pass, before the Atletico Madrid striker netted a fourth six minutes later to complete the scoring.

France have now managed eight goals in two qualifying games, having beaten Moldova 4-1 in their opening qualifier on Friday.

Didier Deschamps' side lead Group H on goal difference, ahead of Turkey, who also have six points from their two games.

    Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

France

    1Lloris

    2Pavard

    4Varane

    5Umtiti

    22KurzawaSubstituted forKimpembeat 85'minutes

    6Pogba

    13KantéSubstituted forLemarat 80'minutes

    10Mbappé

    7GriezmannBooked at 90mins

    14Matuidi

    9GiroudSubstituted forSissokoat 90'minutes

Substitutes

    3Kimpembe

    8Lemar

    15Zouma

    16Mandanda

    17Sissoko

    18Fekir

    19Sidibe

    20Thauvin

    21NDombele

    23Areola

Iceland

    1Halldórsson

    2SaevarssonSubstituted forAF Skúlasonat 84'minutes

    5Ingason

    14Árnason

    6R Sigurdsson

    18Magnússon

    16SigurjonssonSubstituted forTraustasonat 57'minutes

    17Gunnarsson

    8BjarnasonBooked at 51mins

    10G Sigurdsson

    22Berg GudmundssonSubstituted forFinnbogasonat 62'minutes

Substitutes

    3Fjóluson

    4Pálsson

    9Kjartansson

    11Finnbogason

    12Kristinsson

    13Rúnarsson

    15Hermannsson

    19Gíslason

    20Sigurdsson

    21Traustason

    23AF Skúlason

Referee:

István Kovács

Match Stats

Home TeamFranceAway TeamIceland

Possession

Home75%

Away25%

Shots

Home15

Away4

Shots on Target

Home5

Away4

Corners

Home7

Away0

Fouls

Home10

Away5

Live Text

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Match ends, France 4, Iceland 0.

Full TimePosted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, France 4, Iceland 0.

Posted at 90'+3'

Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Ari Freyr Skúlason (Iceland).

BookingPosted at 90'+1'

Antoine Griezmann (France) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Antoine Griezmann (France).

Posted at 90'+1'

Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

SubstitutionPosted at 90'

Substitution, France. Moussa Sissoko replaces Olivier Giroud.

Posted at 89'

Attempt missed. Thomas Lemar (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 87'

Offside, France. Paul Pogba tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.

SubstitutionPosted at 85'

Substitution, France. Presnel Kimpembe replaces Layvin Kurzawa.

Goal!Posted at 84'

Goal! France 4, Iceland 0. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.

SubstitutionPosted at 84'

Substitution, Iceland. Ari Freyr Skúlason replaces Birkir Már Saevarsson.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Kylian Mbappé (France).

Posted at 83'

Ragnar Sigurdsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Attempt saved. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arnór Ingvi Traustason with a cross.

Posted at 81'

Thomas Lemar (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland).

SubstitutionPosted at 80'

Substitution, France. Thomas Lemar replaces N'Golo Kanté.

Posted at 80'

Offside, Iceland. Aron Gunnarsson tries a through ball, but Alfred Finnbogason is caught offside.

Goal!Posted at 78'

Goal! France 3, Iceland 0. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.

Posted at 75'

Offside, France. Paul Pogba tries a through ball, but Layvin Kurzawa is caught offside.

Posted at 73'

Offside, France. Antoine Griezmann tries a through ball, but Olivier Giroud is caught offside.

Posted at 73'

Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Birkir Bjarnason (Iceland).

Posted at 72'

Foul by Olivier Giroud (France).

Posted at 72'

Birkir Már Saevarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 72'

Offside, France. Paul Pogba tries a through ball, but Benjamin Pavard is caught offside.

Posted at 69'

Offside, Iceland. Arnór Ingvi Traustason tries a through ball, but Alfred Finnbogason is caught offside.

Goal!Posted at 68'

Goal! France 2, Iceland 0. Olivier Giroud (France) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Pavard with a cross.

Posted at 66'

Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (France) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Paul Pogba.

Posted at 62'

Attempt missed. Blaise Matuidi (France) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paul Pogba.

SubstitutionPosted at 62'

Substitution, Iceland. Alfred Finnbogason replaces Johann Gudmundsson.

Posted at 61'

Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 58'

Attempt missed. Benjamin Pavard (France) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

Posted at 57'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

SubstitutionPosted at 57'

Substitution, Iceland. Arnór Ingvi Traustason replaces Runar Mar Sigurjonsson because of an injury.

Posted at 57'

Delay in match Runar Mar Sigurjonsson (Iceland) because of an injury.

Posted at 56'

Corner, France. Conceded by Sverrir Ingason.

Posted at 55'

Foul by Layvin Kurzawa (France).

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Source: bbc.com

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