Kylian Mbappe draws level with Thierry Henry on 51 goals for France in 2-0 win against Ukraine in World Cup qualifier.
France struck early through Michael Olise and sealed the points with a late Kylian Mbappe breakaway to beat Ukraine 2-0 and open their World Cup qualifying campaign in style.
Mbappe’s 82nd-minute strike on Friday, set up by his Real Madrid teammate Aurelien Tchouameni at the end of a rapid counterattack, lifted the forward to 51 international goals, drawing him level with Thierry Henry in second place on France’s all-time scoring list, behind Olivier Giroud (57).
Second-half substitute Ousmane Dembele, who had already missed training this week with a thigh issue, aggravated the same injury after replacing Desire Doue at the interval.
Doue had sustained a knock on his right calf before halftime and could not continue. Dembele’s evening also ended early as he came off in the 81st minute, making way for Hugo Ekitike to earn his first cap.
