Olivier Giroud Becomes France’s All-Time Leading Goalscorer After Win Over Chile

Olivier Giroud scored the winning goal as France came from behind to beat Chile in a friendly in Marseille....CONTINUE READING

Marcelino Nunez’s low effort into the bottom left corner gave the visitors a surprise sixth-minute lead.

But Youssouf Fofana levelled with a deflected shot and Randal Kolo Muani headed the hosts in front, before Giroud’s 57th international goal.

Dario Osorio’s late effort was not enough to prevent Chile’s first defeat under new coach Ricardo Gareca.

It was a welcome victory for Didier Deschamps, who saw his France side concede even earlier in Saturday’s 2-0 loss at home to Germany.

The French boss named a much-changed side with captain Kylian Mbappe and midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni the only players to be retained from the weekend match.

But he will be satisfied by the way his team took control of the game after falling behind and claimed a morale-boosting success through the 37-year-old Giroud’s 72nd-minute close-range strike.

Formation 4-3-3

16Maignan

3Clauss17Saliba13Konaté22Hernández

19Fofana8Tchouaméni6Camavinga

12Kolo Muani9Giroud10Mbappé

Substitutes

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Bravo

4Isla16Lichnovsky5Díaz2Suazo

18Echeverría7Núñez

22 Osorio10 Sánchez9 Dávila

11Vargas

Substitutes

Match ends, France 3, Chile 2.

Second Half ends, France 3, Chile 2.

Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Víctor Dávila (Chile).

Corner, France. Conceded by Gabriel Suazo.

Corner, Chile. Conceded by William Saliba.

Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by César Pérez (Chile).

Substitution, Chile. César Pérez replaces Marcelino Núñez.

Substitution, Chile. Matías Catalán replaces Igor Lichnovsky.

Substitution, Chile. Nicolás Fernández replaces Mauricio Isla.

Substitution, France. Marcus Thuram replaces Olivier Giroud.

Substitution, France. Moussa Diaby replaces Randal.

Goal! France 3, Chile 2. Darío Osorio (Chile) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.

Attempt missed. Théo Hernández (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni following a fast break.

Corner, Chile. Conceded by Jules Koundé.

Attempt blocked. Marcos Bolados (Chile) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Dávila.

Substitution, Chile. Marcos Bolados replaces Alexis Sánchez.

Substitution, Chile. Esteban Pavez replaces Rodrigo Echeverría.

Attempt saved. Darío Osorio (Chile) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mauricio Isla.