Match Report

Ousmane Dembele's fine strike helps France ease past Italy

France showed the full range of their attacking weapons as they continued their preparations for the World Cup in convincing fashion with a 3-1 win.

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1. 8' Goal! France 1, Italy 0. Samuel Umtiti (France) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
2. 29' Lucas Hernández (France) VAR - Penalty Awarded at 29'
3. 29' Goal! France 2, Italy 0. Antoine Griezmann (France) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
4. 35' Mario Balotelli (Italy) VAR - Penalty Not Awarded at 35'
5. 36' Goal! France 2, Italy 1. Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
6. 42' Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
7. 62' Substitution, France. Benjamin Mendy replaces Lucas Hernández.
8. 63' Goal! France 3, Italy 1. Ousmane Dembélé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner.
9. 65' Substitution, Italy. Bryan Cristante replaces Lorenzo Pellegrini.
10. 71' Substitution, France. Thomas Lemar replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
11. 74' Substitution, Italy. Lorenzo Insigne replaces Domenico Berardi.
12. 74' Substitution, Italy. Alessandro Florenzi replaces Danilo D'Ambrosio.
13. 77' Substitution, France. Olivier Giroud replaces Antoine Griezmann.
14. 77' Substitution, France. Blaise Matuidi replaces Corentin Tolisso.
15. 78' Substitution, Italy. Giacomo Bonaventura replaces Jorginho.
16. 83' Substitution, France. Florian Thauvin replaces Kylian Mbappé.
17. 86' Substitution, Italy. Andrea Belotti replaces Mario Balotelli.
18. 86' Substitution, France. Steven N'Zonzi replaces Paul Pogba.
19. 88' Substitution, Italy. Davide Zappacosta replaces Federico Chiesa.