France defeated Poland 3-1 in the round 16 match. Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Olivier Giroud became France’s all-time record goalscorer as they knocked Poland out of the World Cup Round of 16.
France defeated Poland 3-1 | FIFA World Cup 2022
Kylian Mbappe now has the same number of FIFA World Cup tournament goals as Diego Maradona and Rivaldo in their entire careers. And he’s aged just 23. Robert Lewandowski scored a consolation penalty in stoppage time that had to be taken twice after Hugo Lloris had moved off his line in saving Lewandowski’s first attempt.
Goals:
FRA — Giroud (43 mins)
FRA — Mbappe (74 mins)
FRA — Mbappe (89 mins)
POL — Lewandowski (90 + 6 mins)
Confirmed lineups:
France lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Lloris (GK) — 5. Kounde, 4. Varane, 18. Upamecano, 22. T. Hernandez — 7. Griezmann, 8. Tchouameni, 14. Rabiot — 11. Dembele, 9. Giroud, 10. Mbappe
Poland lineup (3-4-2-1, right to left): 1. Szczesny (GK) — 2. Cash, 15. Glik, 14. Kiwior, 18. Bereszynski — 20. Zielinski, 19. Szymanski, 10. Krychowiak, 24. Frankowski — 13. Kaminski, 9. Lewandowski
