SenegalvsFrance
SEN 1/FRA 3
Things to say
France beat Senegal 3-1 at MetLife Stadium in their World Cup opener.
01
opener
France took care of Senegal 3-1 at MetLife. Looked comfortable once they settled in. Senegal got one back but it was never really in doubt.
02
key player
Mbappé led the line with four shots and was a constant problem. Guy just bends games to his will.
03
hot take
Honestly the scoreline flatters France a bit. Mendy made five saves or it's a proper paddling.
04
deep cut
Upamecano was everywhere. 70 accurate passes and 14 defensive interventions from a center back is a shift.
05
exit
Group stage is just getting going though. Curious to see what France looks like against stiffer competition.
The recap
France handled Senegal 3-1 at MetLife and honestly it never really felt in doubt. Mbappé was buzzing all night, four shots and a constant menace, and Upamecano was an absolute wall at the back with fourteen defensive interventions and a clean seventy passes.
Mendy in the Senegal goal made five saves and kept it respectable, otherwise this could have been a proper paddling. Solid opener for the French at the World Cup.