France cruised past Switzerland 5-2 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group E match played at Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador on Friday.
In the 17th minute, French towering forward Olivier Giroud scored the leading goal with a header for his team after his teammate Mathieu Valbuena's corner, 1-0. This goal was France's 100th World Cup goal. Just one minute later, France's box-to-box midfielder Blaise Matuidi doubled the advantage for France 'Les Bleus' by shooting and scoring close to the post in a breakaway 2-0.
In the 31st minute, France were awarded a penalty kick when Karim Benzema was fouled in the Swiss penalty area by Switzerland's defender Johan Djorou. Goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, however, saved the penalty.
In the 40th minute Switzerland, "Schweizer Nati" in German, were unable to stop France, so they conceded their third goal scored by French midfielder Mathieu Valbuena tapping the ball at the back of the post on a counter attack, 3-0.
In the 67th minute, red-hot France scored their fourth goal of the match when Benzema pounced the ball with his right foot in the box after beating offside trap, 4-0.
Unstoppable 'Les Bleus' found the net once again with Moussa Sissoko who scored with his right foot right after Benzema's decisive pass in 73rd minute, France were rampant, 5-0.
In the 81st minute, Swiss midfielder Blerim Dzemaili scored the consolation goal for his team from a freekick, 1-5. Having had a slow start, Switzerland narrowed the gap to four after their midfielder Granit Xhaka, who was assisted by Turkish-Swiss captain Gokhan Inler, put the ball in the back of the net by slamming it with his left foot in the 87th minute, 2-5.
In stoppage time, Benzema, who has been elected as man of the match, found the net by making a spectacular placement outside the box, but the goal was disallowed as the referee had blown the final whistle before the ball hit the net.
After the outstanding triumph, Group E leaders France, who managed to win two group matches so far, have a big advantage to be in Round 16 before they play against Ecuador on June 25.
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