This was an ominous start from the World Cup favourites. A sputtering first-half performance gave way to a second period characterised by a combination of physical intensity and technical ability that few club sides, never mind nations, can match. Add on a record-equalling then surpassing couple of goals for Kylian Mbappé and some superlative playmaking from Michael Olise and this was very much a job well done for Les Bleus.
After Mbappé had tucked away a superb Olise assist just after the hour, a match that had started as a keenly fought contest faded away into a procession.
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