Switzerland vs. France: Goals and Highlights from Group E Match
France thoroughly dismantled Switzerland on Friday to move atop Group E with a 5-2 thrashing. It was an impressive display from Les Bleus, who have now scored 16 goals in their last three international matches.
Olivier Giroud put France ahead in the 17th minute with a powerful header off of a corner kick.
"#Mundial2014 ¡Giroud! El 9 del Arsenal pone adelante a #FRA... #FRA 1 #SUI 0 #Repetición https://t.co/ZhY3MRyJmp
— UNE Mejor juntos (@UNEMejorjuntos) June 20, 2014"
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Blaise Matuidi doubled the French lead just a minute later with a powerful finish to the near post.
"#Mundial2014 Blaise Matuidi no deja respirar a los suizos, y en segundos pone el segundo. #FRA 2 #SUI 0 #Re... https://t.co/Nw1AWUS06H
— UNE Mejor juntos (@UNEMejorjuntos) June 20, 2014"
Things nearly got out of hand in the 20th minute, but Swiss goalkeeper Diego Benaglio denied Karim Benzema from the penalty spot.
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""Correction: Cabaye missed his shot off the bar, after Benzema's penalty was saved. Here is another look. #FRA https://t.co/Ts0buqqUUs
— World Soccer Talk (@worldsoccertalk) June 20, 2014"
Then things did get out of hand, as Mathieu Valbuena put away France's third off of a low cross from Giroud.
#Mundial2014 Papeles invertidos: Giroud asiste, Valbuena define. ¡Contraataque perfecto! #FRA 3 #SUI 0 #Rep... https://t.co/4FIWBvbadE"
Benzema atoned for his earlier miss from the penalty spot, putting in France's fourth goal with a classy finish off of an incredible ball from Paul Pogba.
"#Mundial2014 ¡El Gato! Benzema reclama su gol, suma 3 en Brasil, y pone más distancia #FRA 4 #SUI 0 #Repeti... https://t.co/MJ6G03HEwX
— UNE Mejor juntos (@UNEMejorjuntos) June 20, 2014"
Moussa Sissoko capped the rout with France's fifth (!) goal.
"#Mundial2014 ¡Ya es baile! Sissoko se suma a los anotadores en una jugada magistral. #FRA 5 #SUI 0 #Repet... https://t.co/YFvl2K02T7
— UNE Mejor juntos (@UNEMejorjuntos) June 20, 2014"
Blerim Dzemaili pulled back a consolation goal with a long-ranged free kick that wasn't the finest wall Les Bleus have produced.
#Mundial2014 Blerim Dzemaili rescata la honra suiza. Un tiro libre extraño para el #SUI 1 #FRA 5 #Repetición https://t.co/FS8XRibir3"
Granit Xhaka scored another consolation for Switzerland late, but was ultimately fruitless as France were well ahead.
"#Mundial2014 Los goles llegaron tarde: Xhaka (no Palacios) celebra el descuento suizo. #SUI 2 #FRA 5 #Repet... https://t.co/MPAljRUNfH
— UNE Mejor juntos (@UNEMejorjuntos) June 20, 2014"
Switzerland finish off group play against Honduras while France face Ecuador.
