Craig Forrest and Brendan Dunlop breakdown all of Group D's matchup's during match-day three of the World Cup.
KAZAN, Russia — Technology twice helped France at the World Cup on Saturday as the 1998 champions laboured to beat a gritty Australia 2-1 in their opening game.
The French team was given a controversial penalty kick, eventually converted by Antoine Griezmann in the 58th minute, after the referee watched the replay of a foul on the sideline.
Paul Pogba later scored the winning goal in the 81st minute, and goal-line technology was used to confirm the ball had crossed the line after bouncing down off the crossbar.
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“I’m not going to complain about the use of video today,” France coach Didier Deschamps said. “It helped correct a mistake.”
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Pogba had been unimpressive until the goal, but the Manchester United midfielder set up a 1-2 with substitute Olivier Giroud and beat Australia goalkeeper Mat Ryan to give France the victory.
Australia captain Mile Jedinak had briefly equalized from the penalty spot in the 62nd after France defender Samuel Umtiti handled the ball in the area.
After a balanced first half in the Group C match at the Kazan Arena, France was awarded the first penalty following a VAR review. After checking images of a tackle from behind by Joshua Risdon on Griezmann, referee Andres Cunha pointed to the penalty spot.
“When I received the knock I believed there was a penalty,” Griezmann said. “The referee did not bow his whistle, so I moved on with that. But when he went to see if there was a penalty I immediately thought about how I would take it.”
Griezmann hit a powerful shot that left Ryan stranded, four minutes before Jedinak then sent France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris the wrong way to put the teams level following Umtiti’s clumsy foul.
France had controlled possession and circulated the ball well before the interval, but after four shots in the first eight minutes the French failed to get a single shot on target in the remainder of the first half.
GROUP DYNAMICS
It’s the ideal start for France, whose ambition is to finish at the top of a group that also includes Peru and Denmark. A win against the South Americans next would allow France coach Didier Deschamps to rotate his players for the final game.
Australia, whose goal is to survive the group stage, will need two good results to escape elimination.
KEY TO SUCCESS
The French did not impress in the final third of the field and their defence often looked shaky.
Umtiti made a clumsy mistake when he jumped to clear a ball with both arms raised and touched the ball with his hand to concede a penalty. But the French showed guts to secure the three points with a good pressing toward the end.
Australia delivered a gritty display that bodes well for its next two matches. The team’s defence is solid and they were unlucky in the end. They also have a skilful and inspired playmaker in Aaron Mooy.
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Giroud and midfielder Blaise Matuidi had a big impact after coming in as substitutes during the second half.
Giroud delivered the assist that led to Pogba’s goal and Matuidi added some strength and pace in midfield after France looked bereft of ideas in that sector for long spells.
MBAPPE THE YOUNGEST
Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to represent France at a World Cup at 19 years, 178 days. He was 10 months younger than Bruno Bellone, who played at the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
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Timeline
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- First Half begins.
- Penalty conceded by Nacho (Spain) after a foul in the penalty area.
- Penalty Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- Goal! Portugal 1, Spain 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- Foul by Sergio Busquets (Spain).
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Offside, Portugal. Rui Patrício tries a through ball, but Gonçalo Guedes is caught offside.
- Attempt missed. David Silva (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- Corner, Spain. Conceded by Pepe.
- Gonçalo Guedes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- Foul by Sergio Busquets (Spain).
- Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Guedes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Sergio Busquets (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Foul by Pepe (Portugal).
- Corner, Spain. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
- Attempt blocked. David Silva (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Iniesta.
- Goal! Portugal 1, Spain 1. Diego Costa (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
- Delay in match (Spain). Video Review.
- Video Review: Goal. Referee decision on field stands.
- Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- Offside, Spain. Isco tries a through ball, but Jordi Alba is caught offside.
- Attempt saved. Isco (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- Nacho (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
- Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- Attempt blocked. David Silva (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- Foul by Pepe (Portugal).
- Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Attempt missed. Andrés Iniesta (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- Attempt missed. Koke (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrés Iniesta.
- Corner, Spain. Conceded by Pepe.
- Attempt missed. Sergio Busquets (Spain) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by David Silva with a cross following a corner.
- Foul by Pepe (Portugal).
- Diego Costa (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- Attempt saved. Isco (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Silva.
- Corner, Spain. Conceded by Raphael Guerreiro.
- Goal! Portugal 2, Spain 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.
- Corner, Spain. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
- First Half ends, Portugal 2, Spain 1.
- Second Half begins Portugal 2, Spain 1.
- Offside, Spain. Isco tries a through ball, but David Silva is caught offside.
- Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Portugal).
- Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- Foul by João Moutinho (Portugal).
- Andrés Iniesta (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- Goal! Portugal 2, Spain 2. Diego Costa (Spain) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Busquets with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- Goal! Portugal 2, Spain 3. Nacho (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- José Fonte (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Foul by David Silva (Spain).
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- Foul by Nacho (Spain).
- Isco (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Foul by Cédric Soares (Portugal).
- Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.
- Isco (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- Foul by José Fonte (Portugal).
- Substitution, Portugal. João Mário replaces Bruno Fernandes.
- Foul by William Carvalho (Portugal).
- Isco (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Substitution, Portugal. Ricardo Quaresma replaces Bernardo Silva.
- Substitution, Spain. Thiago Alcántara replaces Andrés Iniesta.
- Attempt missed. Diego Costa (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
- Attempt missed. Pepe (Portugal) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
- Ricardo Quaresma (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Foul by Jordi Alba (Spain).
- Attempt missed. Ricardo Quaresma (Portugal) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Cédric Soares.
- Substitution, Spain. Iago Aspas replaces Diego Costa.
- Foul by João Mário (Portugal).
- Nacho (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Gonçalo Guedes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Foul by Nacho (Spain).
- Hand ball by Ricardo Quaresma (Portugal).
- Delay in match Gerard Piqué (Spain) because of an injury.
- Substitution, Portugal. André Silva replaces Gonçalo Guedes.
- Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- Attempt saved. Iago Aspas (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Silva.
- João Moutinho (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Foul by David Silva (Spain).
- Substitution, Spain. Lucas Vázquez replaces David Silva.
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- Foul by Gerard Piqué (Spain).
- Goal! Portugal 3, Spain 3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- Offside, Spain. Thiago Alcántara tries a through ball, but Isco is caught offside.
- João Mário (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- Foul by Gerard Piqué (Spain).
- Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Nacho.
- Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Lucas Vázquez.
- Match ends, Portugal 3, Spain 3.
- Attempt blocked. Ricardo Quaresma (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
- Second Half ends, Portugal 3, Spain 3.
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