France 1-0 Greece: Kylian Mbappe's record 54th goal of season decides Euro 2024 qualifier in Paris

Kylian Mbappe marked his 70th France cap with his 40th goal as France beat 10-man Greece 1-0 in Paris to continue their perfect start to Euro 2024 qualifying. The French skipper was relieved to see a re-take ordered for encroachment after having a penalty saved early in the second half, and he made no mistake with his second effort.

Ad Greece’s brave resistance ended when Konstantinos Mavropanos was sent off with 20 minutes to go but they remain second in Group B, six points behind a French side that has won four from four and is yet to concede a goal in qualifying. Euro QualifyingMbappe and Giroud on scoresheet as France cruise to Euro qualifying win at Gibraltar16/06/2023 AT 18:02 Mbappe’s strike was his 54th of the season for club and country, setting a new French record for a single season above the legendary Just Fontaine.

France flew out of the blocks and created a flurry of early chances, but Greece managed to weather the storm and grew into the game, even creating a couple of speculative efforts of their own. But the better opportunities fell to the hosts, with Mbappe volleying over, Randal Kolo Muani heading wide from 12 yards and Jules Kounde having a point-blank volley saved.

'Offended' Courtois withdraws from Belgium squad over captaincy snub Sergio Rico out of coma after horse riding accident, confirms wife Inside Europe: 'Ready for the next step' — Can Jackson solve Chelsea's striking woes? Mbappe also had three penalty appeals turned down before the break by Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz, who showed no leniency in the final match of his decorated career. Lahoz was heavily involved early in the second half for the defining moment of the match, giving a spot-kick and booking Mavropanos for a high boot