Powered by targets 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 shocking 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 nevertheless, discovered a approach to lead once more through their all time high 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 workforce had been rewarded one other penalty three minutes after Theo Hernandez shoved Mason Mount down contained in the field. This time nevertheless, England captain Kane skied the spot kick as France noticed the sport via to enter the ultimate 4 alongside Morocco, Argentina and the 2018 runner ups, Croatia.
“It’s extraordinary. You all the time must imagine. I knew I’d have one other alternative and it’s nice to assist the workforce, I’m so completely satisfied. This jogs my memory of 2018 and we’re going to proceed,” Giroud mentioned submit match.
Kyle Walker alternatively mentioned that although the workforce had been disenchanted, 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 disenchanted. The group of gamers we’ve got in there’s something particular,” Walker mentioned. “Take a look at the photographs on objective. I really feel the lads put in a terrific shift and the sport plan labored nicely. We positively had extra possession than them. Nevertheless it’s about being scientific within the field.