France vs. England: Score, Twitter Reaction from 2015 Women's Soccer World Cup

Eugenie Le Sommer scored the only goal in France's 1-0 win over England at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, giving Les Bleus an early lead in Group F, until Colombia and Mexico play later on Tuesday.  

The French are among the favourites to win this year's tournament, and while they never looked daunting against England in Moncton, New Brunswick, the English also never troubled them defensively. Le Sommer's first-half blast means Les Bleus have already beaten their presumed toughest opponents, so the road to the knockout stage should be wide open.

As shared by OptaJoe, the English team knew they were in for a challenge against a side that had given them plenty of problems in the past:

Before the match, England manager Mark Sampson was adamant he had a plan, and his players were ready to execute it to perfection:

Both teams started in sloppy fashion, and although France immediately took the upper hand in possession, their opponents did well to turn the match into a physical battle in the midfield.

Louisa Necib predictably pulled the strings in the midfield, while England striker Eniola Aluko battled several defenders every time she came near the ball. England's deep defensive line did its job well, however, limiting the amount of chances Les Bleus could muster.

Pouring rain didn't make things easier for France, as the conditions limited their usual fluid passing style. Les Bleus reverted to playing the ball out wide, but Le Sommer could find little space in the aerial battles.

As shared by the Independent's Glenn Moore, England's tactics appeared to be working well, although they couldn't find a way to keep hold of the ball:

Necib fired the first real chance of the match straight at Karen Bardsley, but the French pressure mounted. Meanwhile, Aluko appeared to pick up a knock, further denting England's hopes of winning this match.

Bardsley looked shaky handling a corner from Necib, resulting in the first wild scramble in front of goal. But the defence dealt with the danger well. Then, out of nowhere, Le Sommer found the breakthrough in the 29th minute with a fine shot near the post after England gave away the ball in the midfield.

Bleacher Report's Michael Cummings thought Bardsley had no chance of stopping that shot:

FourFourTwo's Andrew Gibney could only admire Le Sommer's effort:

Necib took another shot on goal minutes later as the French kept the pressure on, looking for a second goal before half-time. It would be the last real chance of the first half, however, and the score remained 1-0.

Gibney thought the Lionesses needed to push more runners into the attacking third to have any chance of completing a comeback:

The first chance of the second half fell to France, as Le Sommer tested Bardsley with a shot from the edge of the box. England changed tactics and started working the ball wide quicker, but whenever Les Bleus took possession of the ball, they reverted back to their deep defensive line.

France may have looked the dominant side, but Les Bleus couldn't muster any real chances. On the other side of the pitch, goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi looked shaky at best every time she was involved, making a meal out of a number of routine crosses. 

Camille Abily really should have been given her marching orders for a bad elbow to the face of Laura Bassett, per Gibney, but the official failed to spot the clear foul:

The Independent's Joe Krishnan believed Fran Kirby had to be given the chance to salvage a draw for England, who simply weren't creating enough danger with 20 minutes left on the clock:

Le Sommer provided most of the spark for Les Bleus, launching another ambitious long-range effort that appeared destined for the top corner for a moment. The crowd gave the striker a standing ovation when she left the pitch after 81 minutes, as Elise Bussaglia replaced her.

The substitute immediately had a go from a long way out, sending her shot wide of the goal. Aluko tried to do the same, but her effort flew well over the bar. England couldn't mount a late rally, and Les Bleus easily hung on to their one-goal lead.

France hardly looked convincing, but the conditions certainly didn't favour their direct approach on goal. Les Bleus remain among the favourites to win the tournament, and they will have the chance to grow into their campaign when they face Mexico and Colombia, two teams expected to bring little to Group F.

England should still qualify from Group F but will likely face a tough matchup against Germany or Norway in the knockout stage. In order to beat those European giants, Sampson's troops will have to display far more creativity and attacking intentions.

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