QATAR 2022 WORLD CUP:Kylian Mbappe shines as France beat Denmark 2 – 1
By Samson Adeyemo
France National team has become the first team to qualify for the last 16 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, as Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, scored a brace to see them through a 2-1 victory over Denmark in Group D.
Mbappe scored his first goal of the tournament when he converted a cross from Theo Hernandez on 61 minutes of the game.
Both teams were still in shape despite the goal, chances were created and in the space of seven minutes, Andreas Christensen headed home as the French wobbled defensively from a Christian Eriksen corner to bring the game to a balance.
Equal chances were created, both teams were under pressure to take the final glory of a goal but luck fell on Mbappe as he swiftly utilizes Antoine Griezmann cross to score his second with four minutes remaining to stoppage time.
Mbappe, became just the second player to score in three successive World Cup games for France after Just Fontaine, who scored in six successive appearances at the 1958 edition.
Mbappe scored his 30th and 31st goals for France, netting 14 goals in his last 12 appearances for the national team. Indeed, he has had more shots than any other player at the World Cup so far (13), with three of his five on target resulting in a goal.
