France kept up their 100% record in Euro 2024 qualifying with a dominant performance against Ireland at the Parc de Princes.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Didier Deschamps’ side strolled to a 2-0 win, as they made it five qualifying games in a row without conceding. A goal either side of half-time from Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni, who’s thunderbolt from outside the box gave Gavin Bazunu no chance, and a first international goal for Marcus Thuram, ensured that France will sit pretty on top of Group B.<\/p>\n
READ MORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ireland meanwhile, made it three defeats from their four qualifying games as they barely threatened Mike Maignan’s goal.\u00a0 Here’s how the players rated at Parc des Princes:<\/p>\n Mike Maignan – 7 – <\/strong>Did not have a single thing to do in the first half but made a superb one handed save to deny Ogbene from close range less than 10 minutes into the second.<\/p>\n Jules Kounde – 5.5 – <\/strong>Looked to overlap Dembele, but wasted the ball when he did.<\/p>\n Dayot Upamecano – 6.5 – <\/b>Didnt’t have an awful lot to do, but when he did he did it immaculately.<\/p>\n Lucas Hernandez – 6.5 – <\/strong>Slowly being introduced back into the side after his cruciate ligament injury and had a busy evening with the willing runner Ogbene on his side.<\/p>\n Theo Hernandez – 7.5 – <\/strong>A huge threat down France’s left-hand side, creating the joint most chances on the pitch (4).. Made a brilliant run and cut back in the opening stages of the game and played his part in Marcus Thuram’s goal. Booked after just 21 minutes for a trip on Chiedozie Ogbene.<\/p>\n Aurelien Tchouameni – 9 – <\/strong>What a player. Incredible. A ball winning machine that’s calm on the ball, can pick out a pass and has one hell of a strike. Unleashed a fantastic curling effort from distance to put France ahead, bending the ball past Bazunu from outside the box, giving the Saints keeper no chance.<\/p>\n He tried it again in the second half, but this time Bazunu was equal to the Real Madrid man’s strike. “He makes it look effortless” declared the ViaPlay commentary team after his second near perfect effort. Completed 101 of his 107 passes, ran the midfield with no ROI able to get near him.<\/p>\n Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni for Real Madrid:<\/p>\n \u25ce 54 appearances Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni for France:<\/p>\n \u25c9 26 appearances Loves a goal with Les Bleus. ?? pic.twitter.com\/IQ6OSDB7h9<\/a><\/p>\n — Play Squawka Selector for Free (@Squawka_Live) September 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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