France vs England - as it happened: Ousmane Dembele's late strike secures victory for the hosts
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Your support makes all the difference.After being held to 2-2 draw against Scotland over the weekend, England face France in Paris on Tuesday night in an international friendly.
Although there’s very little up for grabs, the occasion will mark an emotional affair with Oasis’ 'Don't Look Back in Anger' set to be played ahead of kick-off as the French pay respect to those killed in the London and Manchester attacks.
While England head into the match on the back of their draw at Hampden, Didier Deschamps’ men are looking to make amends after their 2-1 defeat against Sweden in which Hugo Lloris handed the opposition victory following an embarrassing stoppage-time error.
What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 8pm on Tuesday 13 June.
Where can I watch it?
ITV will provide live coverage of the match from 7.30pm onward.
Player to watch…
Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman on everyone’s lips. After a stellar season at Monaco, in which he scored 26 goals in 44 games to help guide the side to the Ligue 1 title, Mbappe has been heavily linked with a move away from the Stade Louis II. Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have all expressed interest in the player, though it remains unclear who will land his signature. Mbappe’s pace and movement will undoubtedly put England’s backline to the test and another impressive performance on the main stage will only serve to intensify his suitors’ interest.
It’s a big game for…
Tom Heaton. The goalkeeper will start in goal on Tuesday night with Joe Hart set to play no part in the friendly. Hart had been on course to miss the fixture regardless of Saturday’s game in which he conceded two Leigh Griffiths free-kicks in quick succession towards the end of the game. Heaton now has a chance to stake a claim for the No 1 jersey if he can impress in Paris, though he’ll be competing against Jack Butland who is due to replace him at half-time.
Past three meetings…
England 2 France 0, International Friendly, November 2015
France 1 England 1, Euro 2012, June 2012
England 1 France 2, International Friendly, November 2010
Form guide…
France: LWLWDW
England: DWLDWD
Odds…
France to win: 41/50
England to win: 17/5
Draw: 12/15
France 1-1 England - 37 min: Another corner for England after Sterling's angled shot near the right-hand side byline is blocked. Lloris rushes from his line to claim this time, though, and unleashes a quick France attack with his long throw forward. It's Dembele who finishes off the movement, twisting and turning his way into the England box and letting loose with a wild shot that brushes wide of Heaton's goal.
France 1-1 England - 41 min: Paul Pogba fancies his chances with a long-range effort that zips powerfully towards goal but ends up sailing high above Heaton's bar. England goal-kick.
GOAL! France 2-1 England (Djibril Sidibe, 43 min):
It was Dembele again causing the issues for England. With his quick feet and mazy running, the Frenchman burst into the visitors' box from the right and took aim with a piercing, low-driven shot that forced Heaton into action. The England goalkeeper met the effort with a decent save but pushed it to his right and into the path of Sidibe who picked out the bottom left-hand corner with a well-taken strike. France lead!
HALF TIME: France 2-1 England
The visitors made a respectable start but France's class has shone through, with the likes of Dembele and Mbappe proving too much for the England backline. Gareth Southgate's men are still in this but there's no denying that the hosts are in the ascent and another goal from them would surely kill this game off.
Umtiti is congratulated by his teammates after scoring France's equaliser
France 2-1 England - 45 min: And that's the whistle. The second half is under way!
France 2-1 England - 45 min: Jack Butland and Kyle Walker are on for Tom Heaton and Ryan Bertrand.
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