Giroud scores twice to equal Henry's record as France's all-time top scorer with 51
Rabiot and Mbappe also score headers as France dominate
Goodwin had given Australia shock early lead
World champions France beginning their campaign in Qatar
HT: France 2-1 Australia
Chris Sutton
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
A big surprise with Australia taking the lead. France didn't start with the desired intensity but then a couple of mistakes from the Australians allowed Adrien Rabiot to equalise before Olivier Giroud gave France the lead.
HT: France 2-1 Australia
Image source, OptaFrance have seized control of this game and nothing illustrates that more than the average position of left-back Theo Hernandez (22).
He replaced his brother Lucas (21) straight after Australia's opener and has been operating almost as a left winger for Les Blues.
Then there are the positions of Ousmane Dembele (11) and Kylian Mbappe (10). It feels like Australia are inviting trouble by letting those two creep in behind their full-backs.
France 2-1 Australia
The half-time whistle goes. France trailed 1-0 and now they lead 2-1. The opposite of the Australia v Saudi Arabia game.
France 2-1 Australia
Australia are ending the half well as Ibrahima Konate has to boot the ball out for a throw-in.
France 2-1 Australia
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
A whisker away, what a great run into the box from Jackson Irvine, a brilliant pull-back, he gets a great contact, tries to head it back the way it's come as you're always taught.
It just shows you, there are chances there for Australia.
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Out of nowhere, Australia are almost level. Jackson Irvine meets a cross 16 yards out and heads the ball back in the direction it came. Hugo Lloris can't get there in time and is thankful to see the ball come off the post.
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Chris Sutton
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
How has he missed that? A big smile on his face.
It's a clever run from Griezmann, who drifts out wide, feeds the ball with the outside of his left foot and it is beautiful for Kylian Mbappe and he cannot miss that. It is a mind-the-windows moment for him.
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Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
I think the laugh and smile tell you how easy a chance it was.
What a lovely little pass from Griezmann and you are just waiting for the net to bulge.
I think it comes off the right side of Mbappe's shin.
France 2-1 Australia
Absolutely textbook 2022 World Cup amount of stoppage time - six minutes.
France 2-1 Australia
It should be 3-1. Antoine Griezmann runs in behind and chests down a long ball before squaring for Kylian Mbappe, who volleys over from eight yards out.
France 2-1 Australia
If Australia were good in the first part of this half, France have seized control and the Socceroos are in disarray.
They've pushed those possession statistics up to almost 65% and have made nearly four times as many passes in Australia's final third than their opponents have in French territory.
Graham Arnold's side need half-time.
France 2-1 Australia
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France 2-1 Australia
Ousmane Dembele beats a defender (which claims he was fouled) and finds Kylian Mbappe who rolls the ball back to Antoine Griezmann but the Atletico man drags a shot wide from outside the box.
France 2-1 Australia
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
They had some joy, Australia, playing the long diagonal, three times in the first 15 minutes.
But they've stopped doing it.
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If ever there was time for a "Scored too early" it's now, France were not hurrying it until they went behind!!
Mike
France 2-1 Australia
France are having fun now. Kylian Mbappe whizzes down the left and squares it for Ousmane Dembele, who is stretching and stabs a shot over.
France 2-1 Australia
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
If the full-backs are left one-on-one with these two France wingers, with their pace and skill, they are going to be in for a tough evening.
The [Australia] wingers have to double up - it's hard work but they have to do it.
Australia have to gather themselves, try and stay in it.
Here is France's equaliser.
France 2-1 Australia
Image source, Getty ImagesWith that tap-in, Olivier Giroud becomes the oldest goalscorer (36y 53d) for a European nation at the World Cup (excluding own goals) since Georges Bregy for Switzerland v USA in 1994 (36y 152d).
He's only touched the ball six times so far in this first half.
France 2-1 Australia
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Al Janoub Stadium
France gathered their composure swiftly after going behind and that second goal was sheer quality involving Kylian Mbappe, Adrien Rabiot and then finished off by Olivier Giroud.
The early fizz has gone out of Australia and France are showing their authority.