Kylian Mbappe scored the solo goal of the match against Peru to become the youngest player ever and the first teenager to score for France in a World Cup tournament. He struggled to assert his influence against Australia but he did well against Peru.
Peru gathered momentum after conceding but an equalizer never came and their first appearance at the World Cup since 1982 will be going no further than the group stages.
France seemed to have found their feet and was more fluent and cohesive as a team into the second match of the tournament. Nevertheless, France should have been more clinical in front of goal.
Hugo Lloris who played his 100th game, produced a vital save with his legs to deny Paolo Guerrero when the game was goalless. Pedro Aquino clipped the post with his swerving shot, but Peru was unable to carve out any clear openings.
