France 3-0 Andorra: Kingsley Coman continues impressive form but Antoine

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France 3-0 Andorra: Kingsley Coman continues impressive form but Antoine Griezmann misses second penalty inside four days as hosts secure win

Kingsley Coman scored again as France secured 3-0 victory at home to Andorra
Clement Lenglet and Wissam Ben Yedder were also on the scoresheet
Antoine Griezmann missed penalty but France level on points with Turkey

Published: 17:40 EDT, 10 September 2019 | Updated: 18:23 EDT, 10 September 2019

World champions France saw off Andorra 3-0 in Saint-Denis to keep the pressure on at the top of Euro 2020 qualification Group H.

Kingsley Coman and defender Clement Lenglet scored in each half, with Antoine Griezmann also seeing a penalty saved.

Substitute Wissam Ben Yedder tapped home a third in stoppage time.

Kingsley Coman scored again as France secured a 3-0 victory at home to Andorra

Bayern Munich’s Coman celebrates after scoring his third goal in two games for France

Antoine Griezmann missed a penalty, having also failed to score from the spot vs Albania

However, with Turkey winning 4-0 away in Moldova, Didier Deschamps’ side now find themselves second in the table on head-to-head record – but three points clear of Iceland, who were beaten in Albania.

MATCH FACTS

France: Lloris; Dubois, Varane, Lenglet, Digne; Ikone (Lemar 63), Sissoko, Tolisso, Coman (Fekir 85); Griezmann; Giroud (Ben Yedder 72)

Sub not useds: Maignan, Matuidi, Areola, Hernandez, Zouma, Pavard, Guendouzi, Nzonzi

Goalscorers: Coman 18, Lenglet 52, Ben Yedder 90

Andorra: Gomes; C. Rubio, Llovera, Lima, San Nicolas; Ludo (J. Rubio 80), Vales, Rebes, Cerbos; Vieira (Moreno 86), Martinez (Alaez 69)

Subs: Ferre, Pires, E. Garcia, M. Garcia, Rodriguez, Martinez, Sanchez, Gomez

Booked: C. Rubio

Deschamps made four changes as Lucas Digne and Leo Dubois came in at full-back, with Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko and Jonathan Ikone also starting.

After both national anthems were played without a hitch, unlike before the Albania game on Saturday, Lille forward Ikone, who scored on his debut last time out, saw an early chance bundled behind.

Pointless Andorra had been were denied what would have been a hard-earned draw away to Turkey by a late goal, and initially looked to take the game to their hosts.

However, France’s dominance of possession soon paid off as Coman opened the scoring in the 18th minute.

Ikone played a through-ball for Coman and the Bayern Munich winger held off a defender before slotting past the goalkeeper.

France remained on the offensive, and spurned a chance to make it 2-0 just before the half-hour mark.

Clement Lenglet scored his first goal for France with a header in the 52nd minute

Lenglet is congratulated by his team-mate Olivier Giroud after putting France in the lead

Griezmann was pulled back by San Nicolas as he turned into the penalty area. However, the Barcelona forward – who hit the crossbar with a first-half spot-kick against Albania – saw his effort saved.