They have been on monitor to get the job accomplished with a match to spare when Mbappe put them in entrance within the second-half, however the defending champions have been pegged again as Andreas Christensen equalised from a nook.Nonetheless, with 4 minutes remaining, France’s star man bundled the ball residence from close-range to revive the lead and make sure the defending champions are via to the knockout levels with minimal fuss. Denmark, in the meantime, should beat Australia if their World Cup marketing campaign is to proceed.The Danes dominated possession within the early levels at Stadium 974, however the specter of France on the counter was clear to see. Ousmane Dembele was a relentless hazard down the precise, whereas Mbappe’s tempo resulted in Christensen rugby-tackling the Frenchman to the bottom as he threatened to burst via on aim.READ MOREAdrien Rabiot’s header was saved by Kasper Schmeichel, earlier than Antoine Griezmann fired straight on the goalkeeper from an extremely tight angle.Nearly all of France’s 13 first-half pictures have been blocked, although the largest likelihood got here to Mbappe as Dembele picked out his team-mate completely within the field. Unmarked on the penalty spot, he blazed the first-time effort over the bar.Griezmann ought to have put France in entrance after the break as he discovered himself clear via on aim, the end as an alternative despatched effectively over, however Les Blues didn’t have to attend for much longer to get their aim.On the hour mark, Mbappe slid the ball via to Theo Hernandez, acquired it again from the left-back and fired a end previous Schmeichel into the far nook for his second aim of the World Cup.That lead lasted simply seven minutes although, as Denmark responded effectively to falling behind. A nook was flicked on on the close to publish and Christensen adopted it in to go residence at close-range and stage issues up.France have been stirred again into life after that equaliser, a few headers going shut from corners earlier than Rabiot’s acrobatic volley flew simply over Schmeichel’s aim.The match heading for a draw, however there was nonetheless time for Griezmann to curve an excellent cross into the field and Mbappe was there to divert it goalwards together with his thigh from a matter of yards, drawing stage with Enner Valencia on the prime of the early Golden Boot standings.
France 2-1 Denmark: Mbappe brace sends Les Blues into last-16
