World Cup 2014:- Switzerland 2 – France 5 (Full Time)
Despite missing a penalty, Didier Deschamps’
men rolled over Ottmar Hitzfeld’s side to
pick up a second win in the World Cup
France produced a scintillating display to rout
a sorry Switzerland side 5-2 and all but secure
a second-round spot at the World Cup.
Having survived a physical Honduras side in
their Group E opener, Didier Deschamps’ men
faced a seemingly more difficult task in
Salvador, but they ran roughshod in an
exhilarating display that left Ottmar Hitzfeld’s
men shell-shocked.
Olivier Giroud, Blaise Matuidi and Mathieu
Valbuena were all on target in a breathless
opening 45 minutes in which Karim Benzema
missed a penalty.
He made amends with his third goal of the
tournament in the second half, before applying
the assist for Moussa Sissoko to make it five.
Switzerland – who beat Ecuador 2-1 in their
first pool match – were stunned by two goals
in as many first-half minutes, first Giroud
crashing a header past Diego Benaglio, before
the goalkeeper was beaten easily by Matuidi’s
shot.
Granit Xhaka had a goal ruled out for
Switzerland, before Benzema – who notched a
brace against Honduras – saw Benaglio save
his spot-kick.
It made little difference as Valbuena capped
of a wonderful counter-attack in the 40th
minute to effectively end the contest by half-
time.
Benzema’s close-range strike and a Sissoko
effort added further gloss in the second period,
before Blerim Dzemaili and Xhaka bagged late
consolations.
France are now on the brink of the last 16
having taken a maximum six points, while
Switzerland still have work to do in their final
pool encounter with Honduras.
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