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.
2023 Friendlies
4-1
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