Match Report

France coast to victory over Republic of Ireland

Olivier Giroud and Nabil Fekir staked their claims for France's World Cup opener as they struck to condemn the Republic of Ireland to a 2-0 defeat.

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1. 21' James McClean (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
2. 40' Goal! France 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Olivier Giroud (France) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
3. 43' Goal! France 2, Republic of Ireland 0. Nabil Fekir (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
4. 59' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Harry Arter replaces Alan Browne.
5. 59' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. David Meyler replaces Jonathan Walters.
6. 63' Substitution, France. Lucas Hernández replaces Benjamin Mendy.
7. 64' Substitution, France. Presnel Kimpembe replaces Samuel Umtiti.
8. 64' Substitution, France. Antoine Griezmann replaces Nabil Fekir.
9. 69' Harry Arter (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
10. 70' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Alan Judge replaces Shane Long.
11. 70' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Graham Burke replaces Callum O'Dowda.
12. 77' Substitution, France. Paul Pogba replaces Corentin Tolisso.
13. 77' Substitution, France. Ousmane Dembélé replaces Kylian Mbappé.
14. 80' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Shaun Williams replaces Kevin Long.
15. 82' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Matt Doherty replaces Derrick Williams.
16. 82' Substitution, France. Benjamin Pavard replaces Djibril Sidibe.