France 7 - 1 Ukraine: Finished | 2020-10-07 | International Friendlies

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Steve Mandanda 45'	0	0	2

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Olivier Giroud 73' 24', 33'	2	0	4	1	0
Anthony Martial 45'	0	0	3	0	0

Midfielders	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Steven Nzonzi	0	0	0	1	0
Corentin Tolisso 65'	1	1	2	0	3
Eduardo Camavinga 60' 9'	1	0	2	3	1
Houssem Aouar 59'	0	0	3	0	1

Defenders	S	FC	FW
Benjamin Pavard	2	1	2
Lucas Digne	0	1	1
Clément Lenglet	2	0	0
Dayot Upamecano 45'	0	0	0

Substitutes	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Raphael Varane 45'(Dayot Upamecano)	0	0	0	0	0
Kylian Mbappé 45'(Anthony Martial) 82'	1	1	1	0	0
Antoine Griezmann 59'(Houssem Aouar) 89'	1	0	1	0	1
Paul Pogba 60'(Eduardo Camavinga)	0	0	1	0	0
Wissam Ben Yedder 73'(Olivier Giroud)	0	2	0	0	0
Presnel Kimpembe	0	0	0	0	0
N'Golo Kanté	0	0	0	0	0
Lucas Hernández	0	0	0	0	0
Kingsley Coman	0	0	0	0	0
Hugo Lloris	0	0	0	-	-
Mike Maignan 45'(Steve Mandanda)	0	0	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Georgi Bushchan	0	7	6

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Andriy Yarmolenko 62'	0	0	1	0	0

Midfielders	GA	S	FC	FW
Ihor Kharatin	0	0	2	1
Mykola Shaparenko	0	0	0	0
Oleksandr Zubkov 71'	0	2	1	1
Yevhenii Makarenko 62'	1	0	1	0
Ruslan Malinovskiy 45'	0	3	2	1

Defenders	S	FC	FW
Yukhym Konoplya	0	1	1
Illia Zabarnyi	0	0	0
Bogdan Mykhaylichenko 45'	1	0	1
Vitalii Mykolenko 45' 39'	0	0	0

Substitutes	G	S	FC	FW
Eduard Sobol 45'(Bogdan Mykhaylichenko)	0	0	1	1
Viktor Tsygankov 45'(Ruslan Malinovskiy) 53'	1	1	0	1
Yevgen Cheberko 45'(Vitalii Mykolenko)	0	0	1	0
Roman Yaremchuk 62'(Andriy Yarmolenko)	0	0	0	0
Volodymyr Shepelev 62'(Yevhenii Makarenko)	0	0	0	0
Roman Bezus 71'(Oleksandr Zubkov)	0	0	1	0
Serhiy Sydorchuk	0	0	0	0
Oleksandr Karavaev	0	0	0	0
Igor Plastun	0	0	0	0
Oleksandr Shovkovskiy	0	0	-	-

90'+3'

That's it from me here tonight. Until the next time, adieu!

90'+3'

France look in good form going into their Nations League games with Portugal and Croatia. Ukraine... well, it isn't getting any easier. They've got Germany and Spain next.

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France made light work of Ukraine in the end. Camavinga opened the scoring with an overhead kick on debut before Giroud netted a brace on his 100th appearance, overtaking Michel Platini as France's second-highest scorer ever. A Mykolenko own goal made it 4-0 at half-time but Ukraine threatened a revival after the break as Tsygankov fizzed one into the bottom corner from range and Zubkov hit the post. Tolisso and Mbappe scored excellent goals to kill off any thoughts of a comeback, and Griezmann's shot deflected in to add some gloss to the scoreline late on.

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FULL-TIME: FRANCE 7-1 UKRAINE

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The few fans who have been allowed in tonight are in good voice. Nobody will take the chance to see a game like this in person for granted again.

90'+1'

Two minutes of stoppage time.

89'

Ben Yedder gets his second assist of the night.

89'

GOAL! That's 7-1, Griezmann gets his goal! It's a fortunate one. He hit a left-footed effort from range which looked like a simple one for the keeper, but it deflected of Zabarnyi's foot and into the top-right corner.

87'

A good chance goes begging for France. Griezmann seizes on a slip at the back and finds Mbappe, but he gives the ball away as he looks to square the ball back to Ben Yedder when he perhaps should have just finished it off himself.

85'

France have had 21 shots with 12 on target. Ukraine have managed seven and three respectively.

84'

France were in the mood for more goals, as it turned out.

82'

Ben Yedder gets the assist for finding Mbappe with a simple pass at the edge of the area.

82'

GOAL! 6-1, Mbappe gets in on the act! It's another good goal as he receives the ball at the edge of the area, takes it around two defenders as he bursts in from the left and sits the keeper down, curling a right-footed shot over him as he falls.

81'

The corner is taken short and when it is eventually delivered from deep, Lenglet nods it clear.

81'

Bezus does well to keep the ball in on the left and win a corner.

80'

Konoplia's cross from the right spins straight into the gloves of Maignan, who holds on with both hands to keep it in play at his near post.

79'

Pogba goes close! Griezmann's corner is headed down by Ben Yedder and Pogba hits it first time, but there's a man on the line to hack it clear.

78'

Mbappe beats three defenders with that signature lightning-quick dribbling, then rolls his foot over the ball to take it to the byline on the left. He delivers a cross to the back post, but there's nobody there to meet it.

77'

Mbappe looks for Tolisso with a cross from the right, but Bushchan comes out to claim it.

75'

Giroud went off with a smile but he was really annoyed with that missed header. What a way to mark his 100th cap that would have been.

73'

Giroud hands the captain's armband to Varane, as he is replaced by Ben Yedder.

73'

Griezmann finds Giroud with a corner from the left and he should score. He knows it - it's a free header six yards out, and he's furious with himself. That was his chance for the hat-trick, and it'll be his last touch.

72'

Mbappe bursts into the area from the left and goes down under a challenge from Cheberko. He wants a penalty, but the referee says corner.

71'

Shevchenko makes his sixth change. Bezus comes on in place of Zubkov, who hit the post early in the second half.

69'

With three fixtures in this international break rather than the usual two, it's not too surprising that things have been pretty low-key in the second half. This one could wind down quietly now, unless France decide to fill their boots.

67'

Mbappe had hardly touched the ball in 20 minutes since coming on, but he's set up a goal with a wonderful piece of skill there.

65'

Mbappe gets the assist for a perfect backheel chop.

65'

GOAL! 5-1 to France, yet another brilliant goal! Tolisso heads a bouncing ball to Mbappe at the edge of the area, and he backheels it straight back to him. Twenty yards out and over to the left, Tolisso bends a gorgeous right-footed effort inside the far post.

64'

Despite the introduction of some of France's A-listers since the break, they haven't done an awful lot in the second half. Tolisso attempts to carry the ball through the middle but gets sandwiched between two yellow shirts.

62'

And another change for Ukraine, Shepelev replacing Makarenko.

62'

Yarmolenko goes off, Yaremchuk comes on.

61'

Konoplya is booked for a late tackle.

61'

Giroud has gone past Michel Platini to second on France's all-time top scorers list with his two goals tonight. He has 42, with only Thierry Henry ahead of him on 51.

60'

Camavinga is off too, Pogba coming on.

59'

Aouar's France debut is over. He's had a pretty good one. Griezmann comes on.

58'

France are readying some more subs. Some up-and-comers called Griezmann and Pogba. That's what you get for scoring against the world champs.

56'

France hold onto the ball for a couple of minutes after Ukraine hit the post. Probably wise to take the sting out of the game, and snuff out a potential comeback.

53'

Makarenko gets the assist, but that was all about Tsygankov.

53'

GOAL! Ukraine pull it back to 4-1 and it's another absolute beauty! Tsygankov comes infield from the right, gets to the edge of the area and fires a searing effort into the bottom-right corner. No stopping that.

52'

Camavinga looks for Mbappe on the left but sidefoots his pass straight out of play. France fans will be delighted to see those two on the pitch together.

51'

Yellow Card Ihor Kharatin

50'

Yarmolenko steals in behind between the France centre-halves but he fires a left-footed shot straight into the side netting. There was a man up with him waiting for a tap-in if he had looked up and squared it.

49'

A Ukraine attack comes to nothing and Maignan gets his first touch on debut with a goal kick.

45'+2'

Looking at the two benches, it's hard to imagine Ukraine's night is going to get any easier as the night goes on...

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It's been a simple night's work for France so far. Ukraine started well enough but found themselves on the back foot when debutant Camavinga hooked a gorgeous overhead kick into the top corner, and it's been all France since then. Giroud fired in a rocket from the edge of the area before heading in a simple second on his 100th appearance for his country. It looked as though he had a hat-trick from a corner shortly after, but his marker Mykolenko had instead turned into his own net.

47'

Aouar almost finds space for a shot at the right side of the area but he just takes too long and the chance is snuffed out.

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HALF-TIME: FRANCE 4-0 UKRAINE

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One minute of stoppage time.

45'

Cheberko replaces Mykolenko.

45'

Tsygankov is on for Malinovskyi.

45'

Sobol replaces Mykhaylichenko as Ukraine make their first change.

45'

We're back underway for the second half.

45'

Varane is on too, replacing Upamecano.

45'

And just for good measure, here comes Mbappe. Martial makes way.

45'

France change their goalkeeper at the break, Lille stopper Maignan coming on.

45'

Oof! For a second it looks as though Aouar has scored an absolute worldie. Pavard fires a cross past the far post and Aouar hits it, almost Zidane-like, on the volley with a high left foot. He connects well but his shot fizzes into the side netting.

43'

Another good save from Mandanda! Malinovskyi hits a low, left-footed effort from range after coming in from the right. It's hit hard and it swerves away from Mandanda in the air, but he reacts well and stretches out a foot as he dives the other way.

43'

Malinovskyi is booked for a late tackle in midfield.

41'

Shaparenko gets Ukraine's first shot on target with a free-kick. It's a long way out and out wide on the right, but he fires a powerful effort through a crowd of players and Mandanda does pretty well to keep it out.

39'

GOAL! 4-0, but Ukraine are on the scoresheet. Aouar looks for Giroud with a corner from the left and Mykolenko loses his bearings, taking his eye off the ball and heading it backwards into his own net.

38'

Good save Bushchan! Digne has been a constant threat down the left tonight and he finds himself in space again, firing in a low cross to Martial. The Manchester United forward controls it and hits a snapshot at goal, but the keeper reacts sharply to turn it behind.

38'

Pavard heads Digne's cross across goal from the right and Aouar looks to steal in behind and turn it in, but Bushchan sees him coming and takes the catch.

36'

And just like that, a Ukraine shot appears! It's a difficult chance for Malinovskyi as he swipes first-time at a bobbling cross from the left. He can't keep his left-footed shot down, and Mandanda watches it over.

35'

With 35 minutes played, France have had 12 shots, and seven on target. Ukraine have had zero.

33'

GOAL! 3-0, goal number 42 for Giroud! It's an easy one for him this time. Aouar hits a powerful drive from a central position about 30 yards out and Bushchan parries it straight to the forward, who reacts sharply to head it in.

33'

A deflected pass almost spins in behind for Zubkov, but Upamecano snuffs out the danger, holding off his opponent and clearing for a throw-in.

31'

A corner from the right falls to Lenglet. He can't control his shot as smoothly as Tolisso, and is spins over.

30'

That should be 3-0! A deep corner from the left finds Tolisso in space on the other side of the area. He controls it well and hits a sharp half-volley, but Bushchan is able to tip it over. Great save.

29'

Aouar delivers a decent free-kick in from the right touchline, but Lenglet has to bend too far down and he can't control his header, which goes well over. Given his head was at about knee height when he made contact, he might have been better off going for a volley.

27'

Yarmolenko is caught offside as he looks to break in behind, but Mandanda had come out and beaten him to the ball anyway.

25'

Giroud is making his 100th appearance for France tonight, and that's his 41st goal. A wonderful way to cap the occasion.

24'

GOOOALLL! GIROUD MAKES IT 2-0 WITH A ROCKET! It comes out of nowhere, the Chelsea man picking the ball up with his back to goal outside the area. He looks to be holding the ball up as he waits for support but he wraps his left foot around it and picks out the top-left corner with consummate ease. Beautiful.

24'

Tolisso gets the assist for a simple pass into Giroud.

23'

Camavinga tries his luck! Pavard pulls off a beautiful backheeled flick to keep a high cross alive, spinning the ball back to Camavinga at the edge of the area. He hits it first time but it fizzes over the bar.

21'

Mandanda comes out to claim a cross from the right and while he does take a clean catch, he cleans Makarenko out in the process. It looks like a heavy blow but he's back up and running after a moment.

20'

This has felt very much like an international friendly so far. Not a lot of bite in it.

18'

Yarmolenko comes infield from the right, looking as though he wants to find room to shoot but instead lifting a clever ball over the line of defence for Malinovskyi. The Atalanta star can't control it though, and it bobbles through to Mandanda.

17'

Ukraine started the game pretty confidently, seeing all of the ball in the opening five minutes. It's looking like a long night for them now - they're camped in their own half and not really threatening on the break.

15'

Aouar bends a right-footed shot towards the far post from the left side of the area, but Bushchan watches it bounce wide.

14'

Martial pulls a decent save from Bushchan. He wins the ball high up the pitch and drives into the area before hitting a powerful left-footed shot towards the near post. The angle is very tight and the keeper rightly saves it, but it was well-struck.

12'

Not many fans have been allowed into the Stade de France tonight, but there's a good little round of Allez Allez Allez going round at the minute. It's nice to hear football fans singing again.

11'

Camavinga had only scored two goals in his senior career before tonight, but he's picked out a beauty less than 10 minutes into his international debut.

9'

GOAL! 1-0 FRANCE, CAMAVINGA WITH A STUNNER ON DEBUT! Martial carries the ball into the area and Digne stands up a cross towards Giroud at the back post. His header is saved but Bushchan can only palm the ball down into the ground. It bounces up for Camavinga and he hooks it over his head and into the top-left corner. A dream debut for the teenager!

8'

The corner is only half cleared at first and Upamecano almost finds space to shoot, but he's crowded out and eventually the ball is scrambled away.

7'

Pavard crosses from the right, and Tolisso does well to win a corner as he stops it flying straight into the side-netting.

6'

First chance of the game! France put together a patient move through the centre which eventually finds Digne in space to the left of the area. He measures a cross to his fellow full-back Pavard at the back post, but he side-foots an awkward first-time effort over the bar.

5'

France have their first real spell of possession in the match. They fizz the ball about smoothly in the Ukraine half, Camavinga and Aouar getting their first real touches, but it doesn't come to anything.

4'

Makarenko pops up in space on the left and puts in a low cross, but it's a hurried effort and it goes straight to Mandanda. He had more time than he realised there.

3'

Ukraine have had all of the ball in the opening couple of minutes, but they haven't done anything with it.

2'

Zubkov is fouled by Camavinga by the touchline on the Ukraine left. The youngster looks eager to make his mark on this game already.

1'

We're off and running!

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The teams are on their way out onto the pitch. We'll have the national anthems, and then we'll be ready to go.

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These sides have only played two games each in 2020, after Covid-19 disrupted the international football calendar. France edged past Sweden 1-0 before beating Croatia 4-2 in a repeat of the 2018 World Cup final, while Ukraine beat Switzerland 2-1 before being thrashed 4-0 in Spain.

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Rennes sensation Camavinga makes his senior international debut at just 17 years old, as does the 22-year-old Aouar. Ukraine goalkeeper Bushchan is also making his debut as Shevchenko looks to find a successor to the veteran stopper Andriy Pyatov. Ukraine were left short of goalkeeping options due to Covid-19, so 45-year-old Shovkovskiy - who retired in 2016 - makes the bench.

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SUBS: Olexandr Shovkovskiy, Eduard Sobol, Igor Plastun, Serhiy Sydorchuk, Roman Yaremchuk, Viktor Tsygankov, Volodymyr Shepeliev, Roman Bezus, Oleksandr Karavaev, Yevgen Cheberko.

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UKRAINE (4-2-3-1): Georgiy Bushchan; Bogdan Mykhaylichenko, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Illia Zabarnyi, Yukhym Konoplia; Ihor Khatarin, Yevhen Makarenko; Oleksandr Zubkov, Andriy Yarmolenko, Ruslan Malinovskyi; Mykola Shaparenko.

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SUBS: Hugo Lloris, Mike Maignan, Presnel Kimpembe, Raphael Varane, Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Kingsley Coman, N’Golo Kante, Lucas Hernandez, Wissam Ben Yedder.

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FRANCE (4-4-2): Steve Mandanda; Lucas Digne, Clement Lenglet, Dayot Upamecano, Benjamin Pavard; Houssem Aouar, Steven Nzonzi, Corentin Tolisso; Anthony Martial, Olivier Giroud.

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Didier Deschamps’ world champions will be looking to find their rhythm ahead of their upcoming Nations League matches with Portugal and Croatia. Ukraine, now managed by legendary forward Andriy Shevchenko, have two daunting fixtures of their own coming up as they play Germany and Spain.

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Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of this international friendly match, as France host Ukraine at the Stade de France in Paris.

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