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DOHA: Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Poland 3-1 in the third Round of 16 fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2022 and qualified for the quarter-finals round. The 23-year-old became the only player in FIFA World Cup history to score eight goals before turning 24.
France started the match on the attack but Poland’s controlled, patient play kept the game even until Giroud shot across his body and past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to make it 1-0 just before halftime. It was Mbappé’s turn after the break: The 23-year-old forward lined up two cannon-shot goals that made it 3-0.
Olivier Giroud also registered in the record books after overtaking Thierry Henry as France men’s all-time record goal scorer with his strike in the first half.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice for France
Robert Lewandowski put one back in for Poland from the penalty spot but it was too late for the Group C runners-up to make a possible comeback in the game. France will now face the winner of the England-Senegal match in the quarter-final.
The match’s ending had a touch of pathos: Poland’s Robert Lewandowski scored on a penalty late into extra time after a shot hit Dayot Upemecano’s hand near France’s goal, making the final score 3-1.
France now moved into the quarter-finals of the tournament.
France vs Poland Lineups for FIFA World Cup 2022 quarter-final:
France: Lloris, Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud.
Poland: Szczesny, Bereszynski, Glik, Kiwior, Cash, Sebastian Szymanski, Krychowiak, Frankowski, Zielinski, Kaminski, Lewandowski.
