In their 3-1 victory over Poland in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the AC Milan forward scored his 52nd goal for France.
As France eliminated Poland from the World Cup Round of 16, Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Olivier Giroud set a new mark for most goals scored in a single game for France.
Giroud’s goal just before halftime gave France the lead after they had battled to make an impact against a weak but tenacious Polish team.
With his 52nd goal for his nation, the AC Milan forward passed Thierry Henry for second place on the all-time Les Bleus list. He blasted past Wojciech Szczesny from close range.
As France broke out from the back, Giroud assisted Mbappe in scoring the opening goal. The PSG sensation slammed a shot high past Szczesny. His second attempt was much better. Despite the Poland goalkeeper having a touch on it, he moved the ball from left to right before curving a shot high into the other corner.
Hugo Lloris rushed off his line to save Robert Lewandowski’s initial effort, forcing Lewandowski to take the spot twice. This led to Lewandowski scoring a consolation penalty in stoppage time.
France will play the winner of Sunday’s match between England and Senegal in the quarterfinals.
