France cut loose at Croatia's expense
Friday, July 15, 2016
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Croatia 0-2 France
A goal in each half from Jean-Kévin Augustin and Kylian Mbappé gave France a first Group B victory and ended Croatia's finals campaign.
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- France knock Croatia out with victory in Aalen
- Croatia's defeat also confirms England as Group B winners
- Croatia start well, Karl Plantak driving wide from range in opening stages
- France begin to find their feet after quarter-hour with Amine Harit influential
- Kylian Mbappé comes close in 28th minute
- Jean-Kévin Augustin deservedly gives France the lead eight minutes before interval
- Croatia again start second half powerfully, but France stand firm
- Mbappé rounds Karlo Letica and rolls into empty net to double lead in 69th minute
- Dennis Will Poha hits post in added time as France end in control
- France need win on Monday to pip the Netherlands to the semi-finals
- Monday in Group B: England v Croatia, Netherlands v France (both 12:00CEST)
