Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted in France’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Azerbaijan, regardless of limping off attributable to an ankle damage.
France’s Kylian Mbappe reacts(REUTERS)
He added an help for France’s second aim however did need to limp off late after he had tussled for a ball with an opponent.
France maintained an ideal document after three video games, whereas Germany acquired again on monitor by easing to a 4-0 win over Luxembourg.
France dominated Azerbaijan however struggled to create alternatives and it took a person effort from Mbappé to interrupt the impasse in first-half stoppage time.
The Real Madrid ahead gathered the ball in midfield and dribbled by way of quite a few gamers earlier than slotting a shot into the underside proper nook.
He has now scored in 10 straight matches for membership and nation.
Mbappé is France’s second all-time scorer with 53 objectives and desires 5 extra to overhaul Olivier Giroud for the No. 1 spot.
The 26-year-old Mbappé additionally arrange France’s second aim with a lofted move within the space for Adrien Rabiot to go residence within the 69th minute.
Mbappé had been a doubt earlier than the match with an damage to his proper ankle and he appeared to harm the identical ankle late on, forcing him off within the 83rd minute.
His alternative, late call-up Florian Thauvin, instantly prolonged France’s benefit along with his first aim for Les Bleus since scoring on his final worldwide look six years in the past.
France tops Group D with 9 factors, 5 greater than Ukraine which scored two late objectives to win 5-3 at Iceland after its opponents had fought again from two objectives down.
Iceland has three factors, with Azerbaijan backside with only one level.
German restoration
Germany’s marketing campaign was thrown into quick jeopardy when it misplaced to Slovakia final month. It now tops Group A — albeit solely on aim distinction — after Joshua Kimmich scored twice towards Luxembourg, which performed with 10 males for a lot of the match after defender Dirk Carlson was despatched off within the twentieth minute.
Northern Ireland beat Slovakia 2-0. Those two groups and Germany all have six factors.
Belgium misses
Belgium had 25 makes an attempt on aim however was held to a 0-0 draw towards North Macedonia, which tops Group J.
Belgium trails North Macedonia by one level — though it has performed a match much less. Wales is a degree additional again.
Kazakhstan is six factors behind North Macedonia after crushing Liechtenstein 4-0.
Swiss perfection
Group B chief Switzerland made it three wins out of three, and with no objectives conceded, as two second-half objectives earned it a 2-0 win at Sweden.
Kosovo remained second, 5 factors under Switzerland, after a 0-0 draw at residence to Slovenia.
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