Fifa World Cup FRA vs POL Highlights: Mbappe's brace takes France to last 8

Fifa World Cup 2022, France vs Poland, Round of 16 Highlights: Kylian Mbappe's two rocket goals plus Olivia Giroud's record 53rd international goal took France over the line as they beat Poland 3-1

10:46 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Match Summary

 

Poland were in the game for the first 45 minutes as they kept the French lurking but without a goal. However, that spell was broken by Giround who scored at the end of the first half. 

 

In the second half, Kylian Mbappe hit two majestic goals to keep the French title defence up and going. In the end, Poland got a penalty and Robert Lewandowski converted it in the second attempt to make the scoreline look a bit competitive as France won 3-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals. They now await the winner of the clash between England and Senegal which takes place later tonight. 

 

FRA 3-1 POL

 

10:33 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Consolation goal for Poland and Lewandowski

 

90+ Minutes

 

It was a consolation goal for both Poland and their skipper, Robert Lewandowski, as they got a penalty in the dying seconds of the game courtesy of VAR which spotted a French handball in their own 18-yard box. In the first attempt, Lewandowski missed the shot, but the penalty was retaken because the French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris had already made his move from the goalline before Lewandowski’s touch on the ball. 

 

It was the second time lucky for the Barcelona man as he scored and got Poland the consolation that also turned out to be the last move of this Round of 16 game. 

 

FRA 3-1 POL

 

10:25 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Mbappe goes past Ronaldo in terms of World Cup goals

10:22 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Sensational from Mbappe, scores his second

 

90 Minutes

 

This could be the last nail in the Polish World Cup dream’s coffin or if not, there could be more as Kylian Mbappe has scored yet another blinder as takes only two touches in the Polish 18-yard box before a rocket right footer lands in the right corner of Szczesny’s goal post. This is now Mbappe’s fifth goal of the tournament. 

 

FRA 3-0 POL

 

10:15 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Poland have 5 minutes of regulation time left

 

85 Minutes

 

The Polish team and its leader Robert Lewandowski must get together and now attack at all costs because only five minutes of regulation time plus maybe five to six minutes of added time is left before they have to pack their bags and leave

 

FRA 2-0 POL

 

10:08 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Mbappe- One of a kind

10:07 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Mbappe the youngest to score 8 World Cup goals, goes past Pele

10:05 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Mbappe scores against the run of play

 

74 Minutes

 

At one point it looked like Lewandowski would score for Poland as he and Milik were looking for an areal ball. But just within seconds, the ball travelled to the Polish half as Giroud returned the favour for Mbappe and the latter blasted the ball past Szczesny 

 

FRA 2-0 POL

 

9:59 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Double change for Poland

9:56 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: France make substitution, Milik comes in for Poland

Substitution

9:52 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: The goal that is still the difference

9:48 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Giroud hits a reverse kick, ball lands in net, but no goal

 

58 Minutes

 

Olivia Giroud did what he does, hit the scorpion kick as the ball comes to him. But before he hit the ball, the whistle had been blown and the play stopped by the referee because the Polish goalkeeper was down with in injury 

 

FRA 1-0 POL

 

9:44 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: French building the attack

 

54 Minutes

 

The French attack has been building and building a lot of pressure on the Poland defence and the ball possession has also been with the French for most part of the second half as Dembele, Konde and Mbappe have been on the ball almost every moment. 

 

FRA 1-0 POL

 

9:37 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Yellow card for Bartosz Bereszyński

9:36 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Statistical review of the first half

Stats

9:33 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Only goal the only difference

 

45 Minutes

 

The first half has been full of efforts by the Polish team which obviously doesn’t have the same talent as France. Goalkeeper Szczesny has been brilliant apart from that one mistake which led to the goal. It actually wasn’t his mistake, to be honest. It was the defence that was found lacking and Giroud made good use of it, getting the only goal that has been scored so far 

 

FRA 1-0 POL

 

9:25 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: This is where the first half ends

9:24 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Giroud is now the all-time highest goal scorer for France

9:23 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Before Giroud’s goal, Polish goalkeeper was no less than a wall

9:22 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Giroud scores, puts France ahead

9:20 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: France starting 11

9:18 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Poland starting 11

9:17 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: Robert Lewandowski the only hope in attack for Poland

 

Piotr Zielinski and Jakub Kaminski are no doubt there to support, but it is always going to be the main man Robert Lewandowski who can and will cause damage to the French. He has already scored his first World Cup goal and is definitely hungry for more 

 

9:16 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: French attack vs Polish defence

 

It is going to be all about the defence of the Polish unit which has done considerably well in the tournament and how they shape up against the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousman Dembele, Olivia Giroud, Antoine Griezmann and Rabiot. The main man for the Polish side in defence would be the goalkeeper himself, Wojciech Szczęsny alongside the old warhorses Bartosz Bereszynski and Glik. 

 

9:16 PM

France vs Poland Live Score, Round of 16: French are the favourites

 

After expected results in the first two Round of 16 games where Netherlands beat USA 3-1 and Argentina, even after sweating it out in the last 15 minutes, managed to get past Australia, 2-1, it is now time for France to get into the action against Poland, who are not of the same level as them. Therefore the French, who are also the defending champions, would be expected to win this game. 

 

9:14 PM

Welcome to the live coverage of the Round of 16 clash between France and Poland

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Round of 16 clash between France and Poland.  The match takes place at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Stay tuned to Business-Standard for more updates