France 1-0 Uruguay: Giroud hits the spot after Mbappe injury blow

Olivier Giroud scored from the penalty spot after Kylian Mbappe went off injured as France beat Uruguay 1-0 in a friendly.

Match Events

4' CHANCE! Giroud's shot wide out

First chance of the game! Great early pass from Matuidi to find Giroud, but his shot is just wide of the near post! 

15' GREAT CHANCE! Mbappe's shot wide out

You wouldn't believe it! Great move from France, flick-on by Giroud followed by a through ball to Mbappe. He should score, but attempts to dink it over the keeper and sticks it well wide! 

29' CHANCE! Mbappe's shot saved

Problems here for France, PSG and Mbappe as he trips over the keeper and goes down holding his shoulder, immediately requesting medical attention. 

38' Mbappe forced off on France duty after Neymar injury

Kylian Mbappé forced off with a shoulder injury.

Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have both been taken off with injuries tonight. Double blow for PSG.

52'Penalty Goal! France 1-0 Uruguay (Giroud)

GOOOOAAAL! Giroud calmly strokes home a left-footed penalty into the corner and away from the keeper, who guessed correctly! 1-0 to the world champions! Was the penalty decision harsh though? Caceres' arms seemed to be by his side!

Match Report

France overcame an injury to Kylian Mbappe as Olivier Giroud scored from the spot to earn a 1-0 friendly win over Uruguay.

Aiming to return to winning ways following their UEFA Nations League exit, France's task was made harder when Mbappe – who had squandered a great early chance – went off with a shoulder injury following an awkward collision with visiting goalkeeper Martin Campana.

But, having failed to score in the first half for a fourth successive game, France's luck changed when Martin Caceres was harshly adjudged to have handled Antoine Griezmann's effort.

Giroud made no mistake from the resulting penalty, ensuring that Mbappe's absence was not felt too much by Didier Deschamp's side.

Giroud's shot into the side netting set the tone for a strong France start, and the hosts would have been ahead in the 16th minute had Mbappe kept his chip on target.

The Paris Saint-Germain striker looked set to atone for that miss on the half-hour, but instead France were dealt a huge injury blow.

Line-ups

France XI: B. Matuidi, H. Lloris, Sakho, A. Rami, O. Giroud, A. Griezmann, N. Kanté, F.Mendy, NDombele, B. Pavard, K. Mbappé

Subs: S. Mandanda, M.Sissoko, S. N'Zonzi, D. Sidibé, A. Areola, Digne, R. Varane, Pléa, F. Thauvin, N. Fekir, P. Kimpembe, O. Dembélé

Uruguay XI: L. Suárez, E. Cavani, M. Cáceres, M. Campaña, M. Vecino, D. Laxalt, M. Suárez, L. Torreira, R. Bentancur, Valverde, B. Méndez

Subs: Nicolás Lodeiro, M. Silva, C. Sánchez, Emiliano Velázquez, G. De Arrascaeta, Gastón Pereiro, Jonathan Rodríguez, Cabaco, M.Lemos, M. Gómez