A goal and a record for Mbappé with Les Bleus
The Paris Saint-Germain striker and teammate Presnel Kimpembe helped France to a 1-0 win over Sweden in Saturday's Nations League opener.
Kylian Mbappé and Presnel Kimpembe both started the game in Solna. The defender lined up alongside Raphaël Varane and Dayot Upamecano in a back three while the forward featured with Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann at the opposite end of the pitch.
It was the world champion striker who made the difference in a tight game. Found on the left by Griezmann, Mbappé got a fortunate break as he burst past his marker and then fired in from a seemingly impossible angle.
Le buuuuuuuut pour l'Equipe de France !!! @KMbappe !! #SUEFRA #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/yDNuPWTcPl
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) September 5, 2020
That's 14 goals in 35 international appearances and a 13th strike as a Paris player, making him the club's top scorer with Les Bleus, moving ahead of Dominique Rocheteau (12).
Next up for our France duo is Croatia, who lost 4-1 to Portugal, at the Stade de France on Tuesday.
SWEDEN - FRANCE : 0-1
Nations League - Group C - Matchday 1
Friends Arena (Solna)
Goals: Mbappé (41')
SWEDEN: Olsen – Lustig, Lindelöf, Jansson, Bengtsson – Larsson (Kulusevski, 70'), Olsson, Ekdal, Forsberg – Berg, Quaison (Guidetti, 77').
Coach: Janne Andersson
FRANCE: Lloris – Upamecano, Varane, Kimpembe – Dubois (Mendy, 88'), Kanté, Rabiot, Digne – Griezmann – Mbappé (Martial, 77'), Giroud (Nzonzi, 90+2'). Coach: Didier Deschamps