France takes commanding 2-0 lead over Morocco to close in on World Cup semi-finals
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring before France doubled their advantage after the break, leaving Morocco needing a dramatic comeback to keep their World Cup dream alive.
Highlights:
- France lead Morocco 2-0 in World Cup quarter-final
- Mbappé breaks deadlock before France doubles advantage
- Morocco chasing unlikely comeback to reach last four
France moved to the brink of the FIFA World Cup semi-finals after opening a 2-0 lead over Morocco in their quarter-final clash today (10 July), taking control of the contest with a composed second-half display.
After a cagey first half in which Kylian Mbappé saw a penalty saved, France finally found the breakthrough in the 60th minute when the captain curled home to give Les Bleus a deserved lead.
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France have since doubled their advantage to seize full control of the tie, putting Didier Deschamps' side on course for a place in the semi-finals. The second goal rewarded France's sustained pressure and left Morocco facing an uphill task in the closing stages.
Morocco responded by introducing fresh legs in attack, but the Atlas Lions struggled to create clear-cut opportunities against a disciplined French defence. France continued to dominate possession and looked dangerous on the counter-attack as they sought to protect their two-goal cushion.
The winners of the quarter-final will advance to the World Cup semi-finals, with France appearing firmly in control as the match heads towards its conclusion.
