Host nation France defeated Norway 2-1 on Matchday 2 of the FIFA Women's World Cup to stay top of Group A with back to back victories.
After a scoreless first half, Valerie Gauvin opened the scoring inside a minute of the restart (1-0, 46'), before Wendy Renard's own goal drew Norway level (1-1, 54'). Eugenie Le Sommer netted the winner from the penalty spot with 18 minutes left to play (2-1, 72').
Top of the section and the only side with a maximum six points, Corinne Diacre's team are in pole position to go through to the last-16. Paris Saint-Germain's Kadidiatou Diani played the entire 90 minutes.
FRANCE 2-1 NORWAY (H-T: 0-0)
FIFA Women's World Cup - Group A - Matchday 2
Allianz Riviera (Nice)
Goals: Gauvin (F) 46', Renard (F) o.g. 54', Le Sommer (F) pen. 72'.
FRANCE: Bouahddi, Renard, Torrent, Mbock, Henry, Bussaglia, Majri, Le Sommer, Thiney (Bilbaut, 82'), Diani, Gauvin (Cascarino, 85'). Coach: Corinne Diacre.
NORWAY: Hjelmseth, Wold (S. Hansen, 86'), Thorisdottir, Mjelde, Minde, C. Hansen, Risa (Leonhardsen, 90+1') Saevik (Utland, 76'), Engen, Herlovsen, Reiten. Coach: Martin Sjögren.