Norway v France
Formations & Lineups
Match Leaders
Game Information
Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Referee:Michael Oliver
Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.
Commentary
There goes the final whistle then, and it's a convincing 4-1 win for tournament favourites France, who finish top of Group I. Dembele was the catalyst for the victory, with a stunning first-half hat-trick - the second-fastest in tournament history. Thelo Aasgaard had put Norway on the scoreboard between Dembele's second and third goals, and Norway won an early penalty in the second half. However, Strand Larsen completely fluffed his lines, and Maignan made the simple stop. Doue would add the finishing touch right at the end as France, who actually had a lower xG of 1.31 to 1.69 because of that missed spot-kick, win all three group games for just the second time in their history. Norway's last-32 opponents are now locked in, they will face the Ivory Coast at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday. France, as it stands, will play Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium but that one is not yet certain. Thanks for joining us for this one folks, until next time!
FULL-TIME: FRANCE 4-1 NORWAY
Barcola could scarcely have placed his cross better if he'd picked it up and placed it on Doue's head. It was a lovely clip into the area.

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL! Doue puts the cherry atop the cake for France! It's nice work from Barcola on the left flank, who checks back before clipping a lovely ball for his PSG team-mate to cushion his header into the top-right corner. It's now 4-1 to France!
Theo Hernandez gets a run at goal, but his shot is pretty wild, and it goes sailing over the top.
There will be a minimum of five minutes of additional time to play here in Boston.
Shot Map
Team Stats
1.69
Expected Goals
1.31
43%
Possession
57%
4 (40%)
Shots on Goal
9 (50%)
3
Big Chances Created
1
3
Big Chances Missed
2
344 (82%)
Accurate Passes
480 (86%)
42
Duels Won
45
5
Saves
3
9
Fouls Committed
11
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