France 4-1 Scotland: Mbappe scores and assists in big win, Pavard nets double

A Benjamin Pavard brace helped France come from behind to earn a 4-1 victory over Scotland, although it did little to spoil the Tartan Army’s party after they booked their place at UEFA Euro 2024 at the weekend.

The visitors struggled to make much of an impression on the game in an attacking sense, but did take the lead when Billy Gilmour beautifully curled past Mike Maignan.

Unfortunately, their advantage lasted only five minutes, with Pavard nodding home the equaliser and then meeting Kylian Mbappe’s cross to make it 2-1 shortly afterwards.

The forward would get himself on the scoresheet before the break, converting from the penalty spot after Liam Cooper’s foul on Olivier Giroud.

The second half was a much quieter affair, more befitting of the friendly occasion, but France still managed to make it 4-1 when substitute Kingsley Coman netted from inside the box.

Match Events

11' GOAL! France 0-1 Scotland (Gilmour)

16' GOAL! France 1-1 Scotland (Pavard)

24' GOAL! France 2-1 Scotland (Pavard)

32' CLOSE! Dembele’s shot wide out

36' Yellow Card! Nathan Patterson booked

41' Penalty Goal! France 3-1 Scotland (Mbappe)

61' Mbappe fails to score a overhead kick

70' GOAL! France 4-1 Scotland (Coman)

Line-ups

France XI: Giroud, Griezmann, Jonathan Clauss, Maignan, Dembele, Pavard, Theo, Mbappe, Konate, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga

Subs: Areola, Brice Samba, Rabiot, Coman, Lucas, Thuram, Kamara, Muani, Todibo, Youssouf Fofana, Castello Lukeba, Malo Gusto

Scotland XI: Liam Cooper, McLean, Liam Kelly, Scott McKenna, Adams, Jack Hendry, Greg Taylor, McTominay, Lewis Ferguson, Gilmour, Nathan Patterson

Subs: Armstrong, Callum McGregor, Zander Clark, Gunn, McGinn, John Souttar, Ryan Christie, Lyndon Dykes, Ryan Porteous, Jacob Brown, Max Johnston