Powered by objectives from Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud, France beat England 2-1 within the fourth quarterfinal of the 2022 World Cup on the Al Bayt Stadium.
The defending champions would take the lead within the first half following a surprising strike from Tchouameni into the underside left nook from 25 yards out. The Les Bleus saved their lead going into the halftime.
England would equalise 9 minutes into the second interval after Bukayo Saka was introduced down by the French goalscorer Tchouameni contained in the field. Harry Kane would smash the ensuing spot kick to degree the sport.
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France nonetheless, discovered a method to lead once more through their all time prime goalscorer Olivier Giroud, who thumped in a header off Griezmann’s cross from the left to beat Pickford with 12 minutes of regulation time left on the clock.
The Gareth Southgate managed England staff had been rewarded one other penalty three minutes after Theo Hernandez shoved Mason Mount down contained in the field. This time nonetheless, England captain Kane skied the spot kick as France noticed the sport by to enter the ultimate 4 alongside Morocco, Argentina and the 2018 runner ups, Croatia.
“It’s extraordinary. You all the time should imagine. I knew I might have one other alternative and it’s nice to assist the staff, I’m so comfortable. This jogs my memory of 2018 and we’re going to proceed,” Giroud stated publish match.
Kyle Walker then again stated that despite the fact that the staff had been dissatisfied, there have been positives to take from England’s efficiency on the evening.
“It’s soccer, it’s good to put the ball within the internet. We’re dissatisfied. The group of gamers we have now in there’s something particular,” Walker stated. “Take a look at the photographs on aim. I really feel the lads put in a terrific shift and the sport plan labored properly. We positively had extra possession than them. But it surely’s about being scientific within the field.