00:01Before kick-off, the spotlight was firmly on Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
00:07Instead, they witnessed the Ousmane Dembele show.
00:11The Ballon d'Or winner scored a stunning first-half hat-trick as France defeated Norway 4-1 to finish
00:19top of Group 1.
00:23Both teams observed a moment of silence for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Venezuela.
00:29France also played without head coach Didier Duchamp, who left camp following the death of his mother.
00:40France started on the front foot.
00:43Kylian Mbappe nearly opened the scoring early, smashing an effort against the crossbar.
00:48The warning signs were already there.
00:54Mbappe breaks into the box and finds Ousmane Dembele.
00:59The finish is clinical.
01:01France lead after seven minutes.
01:06France attack once more.
01:08Dembele finds space and he scores his second of the night.
01:12Norway are struggling to contain the French attack.
01:18Norway hit back immediately.
01:21Thalo Asgard finds the net.
01:23The deficit is reduced.
01:25And suddenly the contest is alive again.
01:30But France answer quickly.
01:33Dembele gets his third.
01:35Hat-trick complete.
01:37Three goals in just 32 minutes.
01:40The spotlight belongs entirely to Ousmane Dembele.
01:47France head into halftime with a two-goal advantage.
01:50And one major story dominates the discussion.
01:54Erling Haaland remains on the bench.
01:57The expected superstar duel never happens.
02:03Norway receive a huge opportunity early in the second half.
02:07Jorgen Strand Larsson steps up from the spot.
02:11But Mike Mignon makes the save.
02:13France survive.
02:18France dominate possession.
02:20Mbappe continues to create chances.
02:23Norway search for a way back.
02:25But the French defense remains comfortable.
02:31Deep into stoppage time, Desire Dawe adds the fourth.
02:35Another attack.
02:37Another goal.
02:38And France put the game beyond any doubt.
02:44France finish top of Group 1 with three wins from three matches.
02:50Dembele scores a sensational hat-trick.
02:52Norway advance.
02:54But questions remain after leaving Erling Haaland on the bench.
02:59As the knockout stage approaches, France look increasingly dangerous.
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