France are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after a stunning 4-3 victory over Argentina. It was an interesting 90 minutes where both sides threw everything they could to win the match. Kylian Mbappe stole the show as he involved in three of France’s four goals in Kazan.
France got the opening goal from the penalty spot in the 13th minute. Antoine Griezmann fired home after Mbappe was hauled down by Marcos Rojo.
Angel di Maria gave Argentina the equaliser just before halftime with a screamer to the top corner, leaving no chance for Hugo Lloris to stop it.
After just three minutes into second half, Argentina suddenly took the lead. Gabriel Mercado brilliantly clipped Lionel Messi’s low shot to beat Lloris.
Benjamin Pavard levelled the scores again with a good half-volley in the 57th minute. Then Mbappe rised to the occassion. Two strikes in the 64th and 68th minute put France on the brink of quarterfinals.
Argentina got another goal deep into the stoppage time through Sergio Aguero but it was already too little. France will face the winner of the match between Uruguay and Portugal in the quarterfinals.
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