Mbappe puts on a show as France trounce Bafana in Lille

World champions France put five goals past Bafana Bafana in a one-sided affair at the Stade Pierre Mauroy during an international friendly encounter on Tuesday.

AS IT HAPPENED | France 5-0 Bafana Bafana

Star striker Kylian Mbappe scored a sensational curling goal to give Les Bleus a deserved lead.

Minutes later, veteran forward Olivier Giroud netted from close range to double the score before the half-time whistle.

In the second stanza, France continued to display their dominance as Mbappe scored his second of the night from the penalty spot after Siyanda Xulu tugged and pulled the Paris Saint-Germain forward down to the ground.

Wissam Ben Yedder tapped in from close range courtesy of a well-orchestrated assisted header from Paul Pogba.

Minutes later, Bafana went down to 10-men as Khuliso Mudau was shown his marching orders for a high boot that caught the leg of a French player.

Capping off the night, substitute Matteo Guendouzi scored the fifth and final goal to what was a great football lesson for the South African side.

Bafana arrived in Lille, coming off a goalless draw against Guinea on Friday in Belgium, while France was put to the test against Côte d'Ivoire as they had to come from behind to claim a 2-1 win.

It was Les Bleus' first match against South Africa in 12 years.

Bafana claimed a historic 2-1 victory over France on home soil at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.