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The result left France second in the group with 10 points from four games, behind Portugal because of the goal difference after the European champions pushed Sweden aside 3-0. Croatia has three points and the Swedes none.
France beat Croatia 4-2 in the 2018 World Cup final before beating with the same result in the Reverse Nations League game last month.
“We knew that we would be in a real fight,” said France coach Didier Deschamps to the French TF1 television.
“We started very well and it’s a shame we didn’t score two goals as Kylian had a great chance. We did what we had to do in the second half. ”
“Not because we won a trophy in 2018, you win by clicking your fingers. You also have to look at the way your opponents are playing. ”
Antoine Griezmann gave France the lead in the eighth minute when he slid the ball home from 12 meters from the underside of the bar after Domagoj Vida failed to clear a Ferland Mendy cross from the right.
Mbappe missed a chance with Goldrand to make it 2-0 when he shot from close range with the goal of his grace, while goalkeeper Hugo Lloris parried Mario Pasalic’s shot from three meters with a reflex.
Croatian midfielder Nikola Vlasic equalized in the 65th minute and after a good job by Luka Modric and Josip Brekalo, he shot a great shot past Lloris with the outside of his foot.
Substitute Paul Pogba missed a goal for France before the visitors claimed victory 11 minutes from time.
It was a sly three-touch move when Pogba found Lucas Digne with a long pass from his own half and the left defender shot a cross into the box, causing Mbappe to slide in and steer the ball past goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.
Croatian defender Dejan Lovren complained about his team’s lack of concentration.
“France is ruthlessly efficient and will punish you every time you switch off, even for a split second,” he told reporters.
“Playing against them is very frustrating because you can be as entertaining as you want but to no avail. The three points are all that matters. ”
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