Match Report - France vs Spain

Match Report 

World Cup Qualifier

France vs Spain

Pedro gets onto Monreal's ball to make it 0-1

On Tuesday, the 26th of March, France took on Spain in Paris, in the Stade de France. The match would determine who would earn top spot in qualifying Group 1.


During the match, Spain had most of the ball possesion while France had clearer goal scoring opportunities. Ribery had a great chance in the 38th minute to break the deadlock, but failed to do so as Victor Valdes managed to make the stop. In the 59th minute, Pedro made it 0-1 as he got onto Monreal's low hit cross. Nineteen minutes later, Pogba was sent off after receiving his second booking making it even harder for France to equalize to get a point out of the match. In the end, France couldn't manage to get a late equalizer as they did in their last qualifying match against Spain putting the World Champions in first place in Group 1.

Arsenal and Spain's, Ignacio Monreal

Arsenal and Spain left-back, Ignacio Monreal impressed against France as he got up the pitch well and his cross was met by Pedro who made it 0-1.