Results Kylian Mbappe scores a double as France thrash Bafana Bafana 5-0

Striker Kylian Mbappe bagged a double as hosts France defeated South Africa 5-0 at Stade Pierre Mauroy in a friendly played on Tuesday evening.

The PSG goal-scoring machine Mbappe put the hosts ahead with a curling shot in the 23rd minute.

Some 10 minutes later, striker Olivier Giroud added the second goal when he found space among his markers to pick the target.

France led 2-0 at half-time before Mbappe completed his double to make it 3-0 in the 76th minute for the hosts who did not even need to break sweat for the win.

Wissam Ben Yedder and Matteo Guendouzi scored a goal each to complete the demolition of Bafana Bafana who are preparing for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

South Africa started their tour of Europe for friendlies with a goalless draw against Guinea in Belgium.

Starting Line-Ups:

France: Maignan, Saliba, Varane, Kimpembe, Clauss, Rabiot, Kante, Digne, Griezmann, Giroud, Mbappe 

Subs: Areola, Lloris, Kounde, Pogba, Tchoumeni, Coman, Nkunku, Guendouzi, Ben Yedder, Diaby, L. Hernandez, T. Hernandez.

South Africa: Williams, Mobbie, Xulu, Sibisi, Lakay, Mokoena, Mvala, Monare, Hlongwane, Lakay, Foster.

Subs: Bvuma, Mothwa, De Reuck, Makgopa, Dolly, Mosele, Mcaba, Letsoalo, Brooks, Mudau, Mashego, Shandu.


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