Scotland taught harsh Euro 2024 lesson in Kylian Mbappe masterclass as France survive early scare – 3 talking points

Battling Scotland were seen off by a France side brimming with superstars as Steve Clarke rang the changes with preparations for Euro 2024 ramping up.

The Tartan Army were partying in the stands with qualification for already secured but there celebrations were dampened slightly when the team lines came out with boss Didier Deschamps clearly not in the mood to boogey along with the visitors. Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele were just some of the big names who were named for the blockbuster friendly showdown.

But Billy Gilmour gave the hosts an early jolt when the Brighton star capitalised on Eduardo Camavinga's loose ball to curl in his first goal for Scotland. The advantage didn't last long though as Greizmann's curling cross was headed in at the front post by Benjamin Pavard.

Les Bleus took control of the game after the leveller, with Kylian Mbappe causing Nathan Patterson problems down the right. The PSG star shrugged off the full-back after a relentless series of attacks to cross in for Pavard who headed beyond Kelly.

Things went from bad to worse when Liam Cooper's tussle with Olivier Giroud saw VAR intervene. The Leeds United defender appeared to haul the striker to the ground - and Mbappe was all too happy to slot the penalty beyond Kelly.

The French remained in control and ramped up the scoreline as Kingsley Coman make an instant impact. Greizmann smashed the ball off the bar and the unmarked substitute was first to react and volley beyond Zander Clark.

After the qualification, Steve Clarke looking to some of the stars who has been on the fringes of the squad during the Euro 2024 group stage campaign so far. Liam Kelly was handed his first cap in the starting line-up as the likes of Lewis