Summary

  • Hosts France start Euro 2016 with win

  • Giroud heads in from Payet cross

  • Stancu converts penalty after Evra foul

  • Payet scores stunning 25-yard drive

  • Albania & Switzerland also in Group A

  1. 'Oh my gosh'published at 21:51 British Summer Time 10 June 2016

    France 2-1 Romania

    Thierry Henry
    Former France International on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Wow. Wow. Wow. Listen, I have nothing to say except watch the goal. I stood up. I forgot I was on the radio. If Romania had three keepers playing they wouldn't have saved that. Payet wanted it the most out of anyone else on the field, He has the commitment and the desire. Oh my gosh."

  2. goal

    GOAL - France 2-1 Romaniapublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 10 June 2016

    Dimitri Payet (89 mins)

    OOOOOHHHH YOU BEAUTYYYYY.

    The player of the match scores an absolute worldie and the Stade de France goes wild.

    Dimitri Payet picks the ball up around 30 yards out, looks up and unleashes a spectacular drives which arrows into the top corner of the Romanian net with the goalkeeper unmoved.

    What a way to win the opening match for the hosts. "Allez les Bleus" sing the supporters, they like that one.

    Dimitri PayetImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 88 mins

    France 1-1 Romania

    This game is ebbing away into a draw. No real flow in it now as time comes to a close. Romania have done very well in this match and will want to keep their concentration.

  4. Postpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 10 June 2016

    France 1-1 Romania

    If France don't win this game, the fault will not lie with Dimitri Payet. The West Ham midfielder has done his part tonight with an assist and seven key passes. Best player on the pitch.

    Dimitri PayetImage source, Opta
  5. Will France fans boo?published at 21:46 British Summer Time 10 June 2016

    France 1-1 Romania

    Danny Mills
    Ex-England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I'm wondering what the reaction will be from the France fans if it finishes 1-1 because if England draw 1-1 tomorrow night they will get slaughtered."

  6. Postpublished at 85 mins

    France 1-1 Romania

    You can sense the excitement every time Anthony Martial gets on the ball.

    The crowd are full of optimism - will he get a start in their next game?

    Five minutes remaining.

  7. Postpublished at 84 mins

    France 1-1 Romania

    Gabriel Torje whips the free-kick into the corridor of uncertainty between goalkeeper and defence but no Romanian player can get on the end of it.

  8. Postpublished at 83 mins

    France 1-1 Romania

    Romania's winger Gabriel Torje earns a free-kick....

  9. 'Martial sparkles'published at 21:42 British Summer Time 10 June 2016

    France 1-1 Romania

    Thierry Henry
    Former France International on BBC Radio 5 live

    "That's exactly what I like about Anthony Martial. He's not fazed about playing in Euro 2016. He's not phased about playing for France. His desire is second to none."

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 82 mins

    France 1-1 Romania

    Gariel Torje is on for Romania in their last change, a tricky winger.

  11. Postpublished at 81 mins

    France 1-1 Romania

    The crowd are on their feet as Anthony Martial gets on the ball for the first time. The Romanian defence are afraid of his pace and back off.

    Martial exchanges passes with Olivier Giroud, but his low drive from the edge of the box is straight into the hands of the Romania goalkeeper.

  12. 'Brilliant Payet'published at 21:40 British Summer Time 10 June 2016

    France 1-1 Romania

  13. Postpublished at 80 mins

    France 1-1 Romania

    Ovidiu Hoban smacks a left-footed effort wide from around 40 yards out. Think Giovanni van Bronckhorst for Netherlands against Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup.

    This time the effort is less successful.

    Into the last 10 minutes.

  14. About time...published at 21:38 British Summer Time 10 June 2016

    France 1-1 Romania

    Thierry Henry
    Former France International on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I want to see Anthony Martial frightening Romania - try and pull the centre-backs on the left and on the right. I think Martial can be a great, great centre-forward."

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 78 mins

    France 1-1 Romania

    They can't stop Dimitri Payet in a legal manner so Adrian Popa drags down the West Ham man and concedes a free-kick in the centre circle.

    A yellow card for the Romanian.

    Time ticking away for France. The opposition will look to disrupt the game as much as they can now.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 77 mins

    France 1-1 Romania

    There is the change and it's a surprise. You can tell that from Paul Pogba's face who looks bemused. "Who me?"

    On comes Anthony Martial. Can he make the difference?

    Paul PogbaImage source, AP
  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 10 June 2016

    #bbceuro2016

    Tomas Christmas: Is this enough evidence to make England the new favourites? Or is this another bout of early tournament over-optimism?

  18. Postpublished at 75 mins

    France 1-1 Romania

    Manchester United man Anthony Martial readying himself to come on for France.

  19. Postpublished at 75 mins

    France 1-1 Romania

    The hosts turning the pressure up a notch and it's got the home fans on their feet.

    Full-backs Patrice Evra and Bacary Sagna, with a combined age of 78, are up and down their wing.

    The Juventus man's shaped ball into the box is headed away.

    Have the French got more ideas left to try and pick open the Romanian lock again?

  20. 'Payet on another planet'published at 21:33 British Summer Time 10 June 2016

    France 1-1 Romania

    Thierry Henry
    Former France International on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Dimitri Payet is playing another type of game to the rest of the team. At the moment he is carrying the team. You would like other players to be on his level right now but they are not."