00:00The clinical second half display from the twice world champions proved to be the ultimate difference after a KG opening
00:06period where the African side had looked much stronger.
00:09Captain Mbappe broke the tense deadlock in the 66th minute, successfully unlocking the disciplined Senegalese defense to provide a neat
00:18finish past goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
00:20The opening goal was created by Michael Elise, who collected the ball on the right wing and slipped a precise
00:27low pass between the defenders for Mbappe to run on to.
00:31Substitute Bradley Barcola extended the French lead in the 82nd minute, just two minutes after replacing Ousmane Dembele, by coolly
00:40chipping the ball over the onrushing Mendy after a pass through the middle from Adrien Rabiot.
00:45Senegal briefly revived their hopes deep into added time, as Ibrahim Mbappe produced a fine dribble to leave Théo Hernandez
00:54on the floor, before smashing a spectacular shot into the top corner in the 95th minute.
01:00Mbappe had the final words seconds later, breaking Olivier Giroud's historical record with his 58th international goal for France by
01:09lashing a scorching strike from distance into the top left corner.
01:12The decisive double moved Mbappe to 14 career World Cup goals, taking him past football icons Lionel Messi and Jus
01:21Fontaine to draw level with Germany's legendary Gerd Müller.
01:25Senegal had started the match with far greater intensity, creating early problems for Didier Deschamps' side through dangerous attacking plays
01:33from Nicolas Jackson and Ismaila Saar.
01:36Jackson almost opened the scoring following a lightning counterattack, driving into the penalty box to fire a low shot against
01:44the post, before the ball ricocheted off goalkeeper Mike Mignon's heel and out for a corner.
01:50The African side missed a golden opportunity to lead just before the halftime whistle, when Sadio Mane surged down the
01:57left channel and clipped a fine cross to an unmarked Saar, who blasted his first-time effort over the bar.
02:04Coach Papetia expressed regret over his team's efficiency, noting that a more clinical first-half performance could have seen Senegal
02:12heading into the tunnel with a one- or two-goal advantage.
02:16France returned sharper after the break, and were left furious in the 58th minute when Mane slid in on Mbappe
02:23inside the penalty box, though the referee stood by his decision not to award a penalty after a VAR monitor
02:30review.
02:30The vital opening victory gives France peace of mind to start the tournament, while the remaining Group 1 match between
02:37Iraq and Norway is scheduled to take place later on Tuesday in Boston.
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