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Mbappé and Barcola score as France defeats Senegal 2-0

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • France defeated Senegal 2-0 in a friendly match on June 16.
  • Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 66th minute, assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
  • Bradley Barcola sealed the victory with a second goal in the 82nd minute, following a pass from Adrien Rabiot.

France secured a 2-0 victory over Senegal in a friendly match on Tuesday, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Bradley Barcola. The French team, initially struggling against a determined Senegalese side in the first half, found their rhythm after halftime.

Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, expertly finishing a pass from Nicolas Jackson. The goal came after a period of increased pressure from France, which saw several chances created by players like Doué and Ousmane Diomande before Mbappé's decisive strike. Senegal's goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, was unable to stop Mbappé's well-placed shot.

Kylian Mbappé perfectly crossed his shot to open the scoring against Senegal.

— Le FigaroDescribing Mbappé's opening goal.

Bradley Barcola extended France's lead in the 82nd minute, capitalizing on a through ball from Adrien Rabiot. Barcola skillfully rounded Mendy before chipping the ball over the goalkeeper, exploiting a significant gap in the Senegalese defense. The goal effectively sealed the win for the French team.

The match, played in France, saw the French national team assert dominance in the second half after a more evenly contested first period. The victory provides a positive result for France as they continue their preparations.

Bradley Barcola secured the French team's success in the 82nd minute.

— Le FigaroDescribing Barcola's goal.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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