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Former title: Mbapem scored twice, France beat Denmark 2-1 to advance to the knockout stage

Cover journalist Chen Ganlu, Yan Lei, intern Luo Qiyu

At 0:00 on November 27, Beijing time, the second round of the Qatar World Cup group matches continued. In a focus game, Mbapeme scored twice and Christensen headed home. France beat Denmark 2-1 to advance to the last 16 knockout rounds.

Previously, France and Denmark had played six times in the competition, including three times in the European Cup and three times in the World Cup. In the 1984 European Cup group match, France won a 1-0 victory over Denmark. In the 1992 European Cup group match, France lost to its opponent 1-2. In the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Cup, France won 2-1 and 3-0 respectively. In the 2002 World Cup, Denmark defeated France 2-0. The last time the two teams met in a major competition was in the 2018 World Cup group match, and they finally drew 0-0.

In this game, the French team can lock the place in the top 16 ahead of time as long as they defeat their opponents. At the pre match press conference, France coach Didier Deschamps said before the match that the second group match was very important and decisive.

Denmark continued the first round of the last game, with Schmeichel guarding the goal, Cornelius and Mikel forming the front line, and Eriksson still holding the midfield. The French team's defense line has been greatly adjusted. Valane, who has recovered from injury, will replace the first starting central defender Konat. Comte will replace Paval as the right back and the left back. Teo will also replace his brother Lucas, who suffered from cruciate ligament injury in the last game. Only Pamekano will continue to start the guard line.

After the opening, France firmly controlled the rhythm. In the 9th minute, the French team crossed from the left, and Grizman nodded his head to ferry, then the middle of Giru volleyed and kicked out. The 14th minute, Ottoman Denbelle crossed from the right, and Giru headed the ball to the top of the goal.

During the time when the French team controlled the ball, they repeatedly organized attacks. In the 29th minute, Mbape crossed from the left, and Konder's volley from the right side of the restricted area was blocked by the other player.

Denmark team is not willing to be outdone, adjust their state and fight for the ball right more vigorously. In the 35th minute, Cornelius received a straight shot from his teammate, and the right volley missed the goal.

In the 36th minute, the French team once again played an excellent match. Giroux received a cross from his teammate on the left, jumped high and hit the goal wide. Luke Shaw broke into the restricted area after receiving Sterling's pass and passed a low flat ball across the door. Saca hit the ball high.

In the first half, although France had the advantage of ball control, Denmark created many chances through defensive counter attack. In the first half, Denmark had only one shot from Cornelius. The two sides drew 0-0 at half court.

Back in the second half, neither side made any adjustment to the lineup. The 50th minute, after Mbapenece and Rabio cooperated, the latter picked a pass and was taken by Schmeichel.

Then France launched a lightning attack and broke through the Danish team's restricted area several times in just five minutes. In the 54th minute, when Denbelle passed the ball straight, Schmeichel went out and grabbed Mbape to save himself. In the 56th minute, Mbape drove straight in with the ball and was saved by Schumeichel in the 59th minute when he hit the goal near the line of the restricted area. Chuameni picked up the ball in the middle of the court and Grezman volleyed high after stopping.

After several attacks were resolved by Danish defense, the deadlock was finally broken by Mbape. In the 61st minute, Teo passed the ball from the inverted triangle, Mbape swiped from the left to hit the Danish goal, and the ball hit the net in response, France 1-0 Denmark.

In the 62nd minute, after Mbape scored, the French team chose a replacement. The exhausted Giroux was replaced, and young Thuram appeared. In the 68th minute, the Danish corner ball passed to the restricted area of the French team. In the chaos, Christensen headed the goal and Denmark equalised the score. France 1-1 Denmark!

After equalizing the score, Denmark's morale was greatly improved. In the 73rd minute, Blastwick shot hard, and Lori saved with both hands. In the 74th minute, France continued to deploy troops. Valane and Denbelle were replaced, while Conat and Coman came on as substitutes.

France was quickly equalised after scoring first, and seemed to feel the pressure. In the 86th minute, Mbape once again received a long pass from his teammate in the restricted area and scored with a thigh cushion! France leads Denmark 2-1.

In the end, the two sides fought for 90 minutes. France defeated Denmark 2-1. Six points were gained from the two victories, and they advanced to the knockout stage one round ahead of schedule.