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France 2-0 Germany

Olivier Giroud
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud scored France's first goal

France beat world champions Germany in a match overshadowed by a series of attacks in Paris.

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud scored the opener in the first half after being set up by Manchester United forward Anthony Martial.

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba had a 35-yard drive tipped over the bar by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

Striker Andre-Pierre Gignac got the second late on with a header into the top corner from Blaise Matuidi's cross.

Fans came onto the pitch after full-time
Fans came onto the pitch after full-time
France fans
France's next scheduled fixture is a friendly against England on Tuesday, but L'Equipe is reporting that game will be postponed

Line-ups

France

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Lloris
  • 15Sagna
  • 4Varane
  • 21Koscielny
  • 3EvraBooked at 71mins
  • 19Pogba
  • 12DiarraSubstituted forSchneiderlinat 80'minutes
  • 14MatuidiSubstituted forCabayeat 87'minutes
  • 7GriezmannSubstituted forBen Arfaat 80'minutes
  • 9GiroudSubstituted forGignacat 69'minutes
  • 11MartialSubstituted forComanat 69'minutes

Substitutes

  • 2Jallet
  • 5Perrin
  • 6Cabaye
  • 8Ben Arfa
  • 10Gignac
  • 13Mangala
  • 16Mandanda
  • 17Digne
  • 18Sissoko
  • 20Coman
  • 22Schneiderlin
  • 23Costil

Germany

Formation 3-4-3

  • 1Neuer
  • 16Rüdiger
  • 17BoatengSubstituted forMustafiat 45'minutes
  • 5Hummels
  • 18GinterSubstituted forVollandat 79'minutesBooked at 85mins
  • 6KhediraSubstituted forGündoganat 61'minutes
  • 7Schweinsteiger
  • 3HectorSubstituted forCanat 34'minutes
  • 13Müller
  • 23Gomez
  • 8DraxlerSubstituted forSanéat 61'minutes

Substitutes

  • 2Mustafi
  • 4Rudy
  • 9Schürrle
  • 10Podolski
  • 12Zieler
  • 14Can
  • 15Volland
  • 19Kruse
  • 20Kramer
  • 21Gündogan
  • 22Leno
  • 24Trapp
  • 25Sané
Referee:
Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz

Match Stats

Home TeamFranceAway TeamGermany
Possession
Home48%
Away52%
Shots
Home8
Away8
Shots on Target
Home5
Away0
Corners
Home5
Away3
Fouls
Home13
Away4

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, France 2, Germany 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, France 2, Germany 0.

  3. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Kevin Volland (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Müller.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Kingsley Coman (France).

  5. Post update

    Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. Post update

    Attempt saved. André-Pierre Gignac (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Pogba.

  7. Substitution

    Substitution, France. Yohan Cabaye replaces Blaise Matuidi.

  8. Goal!

    Goal! France 2, Germany 0. André-Pierre Gignac (France) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Blaise Matuidi with a cross.

  9. Booking

    Kevin Volland (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  10. Post update

    Kingsley Coman (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. Post update

    Foul by Kevin Volland (Germany).

  12. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Kevin Volland (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  13. Post update

    Corner, Germany. Conceded by Morgan Schneiderlin.

  14. Post update

    Foul by André-Pierre Gignac (France).

  15. Post update

    Shkodran Mustafi (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  16. Substitution

    Substitution, France. Morgan Schneiderlin replaces Lass Diarra.

  17. Substitution

    Substitution, France. Hatem Ben Arfa replaces Antoine Griezmann.

  18. Post update

    Attempt missed. Kevin Volland (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.

  19. Substitution

    Substitution, Germany. Kevin Volland replaces Matthias Ginter.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Laurent Koscielny (France).

Scores, Results & Fixtures

Friday 13th November 2015

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