World Cup: Mbappe double against Denmark sends France into last 16

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2. FT: France 2-1 Denmark - Kylian Mbappe double either side of Andreas Christensen leveller
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I am not going to tell Kylian Mbappe what to do...

But he should take a touch here.

He runs onto a long ball forward, is in one on one and hits a first-time volley from the edge of the area, straight at Kasper Schmeichel.

INJURY TIME

Six minutes added on.

France have just one minute plus stoppage time to see this out now. Overall they do deserve to win this.

Kylian Mbappe has scored 50 goals for club and country in a calendar year for the first time.

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Making sure someone tries to mark Mbappe aside, Gareth Southgate might note that eight of France's last 14 goals conceded at the World Cup have come from set pieces, if England are to meet this team.

That does include penalties, though.

Alan Shearer

Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

It was the run of Kingsley Coman - he just goes short and spins and he's running into the space. Antoine Griezemann backs him up and says, "no, leave it - I'll put the ball in." He had the quality and there was that man, Kylian Mbappe, to tuck it in.

What a goal - a brilliant goal and cross.

Here is the list of players to score seven or more World Cup goals before they turn 24.

Pele.

Kylian Mbappe.

That's the list.

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GOAL - France 2-1 Denmark

He's becoming a World Cup great, isn't he?

It's that man Kylian Mbappe again with the goal that surely sends France to the last 16.

Antoine Griezmann swings in a cross and Mbappe sneaks in at the back post before bundling the ball in from two yards out. Off his thigh.

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SUBSTITUTION

Brentford's Christian Norgaard replaces Jesper Lindstrom for Denmark.

The ball drops for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 35 yards out and the Dane has a crack but it's miles wide.

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Charles: France have missed a trick here not playing Saliba. He's a class act who dominates games like this.

Said: Denmark are a very well worked and organised team, difficult to break down. They do know what they are doing.

Apparently that Martin Braithwaite chance a couple of minutes ago clipped the post.

Class.

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As much as France have peppered in the attempts, the xG board looks a lot healthier than it did for Denmark earlier.

The bigger the dot, the better the chance.

Adrien Rabiot catches his France team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni as he goes for a header and the Real Madrid man needs treatment.

Alan Shearer

Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

That's been a theme of the night for France: any opportunity they have to get the ball in the box, they've just thought get it in there.

It was an acrobatic attempt from Adrien Rabiot.

And just as I say France are on top, Denmark go close. Kasper Dolberg cuts the ball back to Martin Braithwaite, who clips a shot just wide of the near post.

Adrien Rabiot almost scores an Olivier Giroud-like flying volley but it sails just over. France are back to where they were before their goal now, creating lots of chances.

Third France corner in a row now. Antoine Griezmann taking them all. Kasper Schmeichel punches this latest one out.

France are just starting to raise thier game again as Andreas Christensen puts behind Adrien Rabiot's corner.

From Antoine Griezmann's corner, France go so close to leading. Aurelien Tchouameni's diving header is going in until it hits Joakim Maehle and goes wide.