Iceland 0-1 France: N'Golo Kante injured in warm-up

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Olivier Giroud (second left) scored his 37th international goal for France

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante suffered an injury in the warm-up before France edged a Euro 2020 qualifying victory over Iceland.

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Kante reportedly picked up a muscle injury and was replaced in the starting line-up by Tottenham's Moussa Sissoko.

Blues team-mate Olivier Giroud scored his 37th international goal for the world champions from the penalty spot in the second half.

France stay second in Group H, but are six points ahead of Iceland in third.

Turkey maintained their position at the top of the group, but needed an injury-time winner from Everton striker Cenk Tosun to beat Albania 1-0.

    Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

Iceland

    1Halldórsson

    4Pálsson

    14Árnason

    6R SigurdssonBooked at 43mins

    23AF Skúlason

    7Berg GudmundssonSubstituted forBödvarssonat 16'minutes

    16SigurjonssonBooked at 63minsSubstituted forFinnbogasonat 73'minutes

    8Bjarnason

    21TraustasonSubstituted forSigurdssonat 81'minutes

    10G Sigurdsson

    9Sigthorsson

Substitutes

    2Saevarsson

    3Fjóluson

    5Ingason

    11Finnbogason

    12Kristinsson

    13Jónsson

    15Hermannsson

    17Sigurdsson

    18Fridjónsson

    19Kjartansson

    20Hallfredsson

    22Bödvarsson

France

    16Mandanda

    2PavardBooked at 68mins

    4Varane

    5Lenglet

    18Digne

    17Sissoko

    12TolissoBooked at 87mins

    14Matuidi

    11ComanSubstituted forIkonéat 88'minutes

    9GiroudBooked at 29minsSubstituted forBen Yedderat 78'minutes

    7Griezmann

Substitutes

    1Areola

    3Kimpembe

    6Ndombele

    8Lemar

    10Ben Yedder

    15Zouma

    19Sidibé

    20Ikoné

    21Hernández

    22Pléa

    23Maignan

Referee:

Gianluca Rocchi

Match Stats

Home TeamIcelandAway TeamFrance

Possession

Home29%

Away71%

Shots

Home6

Away22

Shots on Target

Home1

Away6

Corners

Home3

Away7

Fouls

Home12

Away6

Live Text

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Match ends, Iceland 0, France 1.

Full TimePosted at 90'+7'

Second Half ends, Iceland 0, France 1.

Posted at 90'+6'

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Attempt missed. Wissam Ben Yedder (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 90'+6'

Attempt blocked. Blaise Matuidi (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne.

Posted at 90'+4'

Offside, France. Steve Mandanda tries a through ball, but Wissam Ben Yedder is caught offside.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt saved. Jonathan Ikoné (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raphael Varane with a headed pass.

Posted at 90'

Corner, France. Conceded by Alfred Finnbogason.

SubstitutionPosted at 88'

Substitution, France. Jonathan Ikoné replaces Kingsley Coman.

BookingPosted at 87'

Corentin Tolisso (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Corentin Tolisso (France).

Posted at 87'

Birkir Bjarnason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 85'

Attempt missed. Corentin Tolisso (France) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wissam Ben Yedder following a fast break.

Posted at 85'

Attempt blocked. Kári Árnason (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson with a cross.

Posted at 84'

Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Moussa Sissoko.

Posted at 84'

Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wissam Ben Yedder.

Posted at 83'

Antoine Griezmann (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Alfred Finnbogason (Iceland).

Posted at 81'

Attempt saved. Wissam Ben Yedder (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a through ball.

SubstitutionPosted at 81'

Substitution, Iceland. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Arnór Ingvi Traustason.

Posted at 79'

Attempt blocked. Blaise Matuidi (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wissam Ben Yedder with a cross.

SubstitutionPosted at 78'

Substitution, France. Wissam Ben Yedder replaces Olivier Giroud.

Posted at 78'

Blaise Matuidi (France) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kingsley Coman.

Posted at 76'

Attempt missed. Victor Pálsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kolbeinn Sigthorsson.

Posted at 74'

Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

SubstitutionPosted at 73'

Substitution, Iceland. Alfred Finnbogason replaces Runar Mar Sigurjonsson because of an injury.

Posted at 69'

Offside, Iceland. Arnór Ingvi Traustason tries a through ball, but Kolbeinn Sigthorsson is caught offside.

BookingPosted at 68'

Benjamin Pavard (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 68'

Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Digne.

Goal!Posted at 66'

Goal! Iceland 0, France 1. Olivier Giroud (France) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Posted at 64'

Penalty France. Antoine Griezmann draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 64'

Penalty conceded by Ari Freyr Skúlason (Iceland) after a foul in the penalty area.

BookingPosted at 63'

Runar Mar Sigurjonsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 63'

Blaise Matuidi (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Runar Mar Sigurjonsson (Iceland).

Posted at 60'

Attempt missed. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Posted at 58'

Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.

Posted at 58'

Corentin Tolisso (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 58'

Foul by Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland).

Posted at 56'

Foul by Lucas Digne (France).

Posted at 56'

Arnór Ingvi Traustason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Source: bbc.com