It just goes to show how switched on you need to be at all times! France relax for just a second and Bare takes advantage, slipping in Cikalleshi who wins a penalty when he takes the ball away from Lloris. A disappointing end to what has been an excellent half for the hosts.
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Penalty goal scored by S. Çikalleshi for Albania!
GOAL! ALBANIA SCORE FROM THE SPOT! Cikalleshi - after winning the penalty - steps up to take and hits it low into the bottom-right corner. Lloris has no chance.
85'
J. Ikoné has scored a goal for France! Assist by N. Fekir.
Ikone will get the headlines, but that's a lovely assist from Fekir. He's got his back to goal, but knows Ikone will continue his run and just holds onto the ball long enough to slip the winger in.
GOAL! IKONE SCORES ON HIS DEBUT! What a moment for the 21-year-old! He surges into the box - once more using his speed to beat his marker - plays a one-two with Fekir, and finishes low into the bottom-right corner. It's the two substitutes combining!
84'
N. Fekir enters the game and replaces T. Lemar.
Another French change as Lemar makes way for Fekir, a summer arrival at Real Betis.
82'
Ikone has a chance to stretch his legs and he surges into the box, too quick for anyone around him. Mavraj tracks back and attempts a risky challenge from behind, and the referee awards a corner.
81'
Roshi chases down a long ball and manages to keep it in play, and he passes back to recycle possession and find a better opening in an almost faultless French back four.
80'
L. Digne enters the game and replaces L. Hernández.
That's his game over. Hernandez played superbly, but he's taken off for Digne, who's been in impressive form for Everton.
79'
Hernandez is down injured again after a heavy challenge with Gjasula. He has to leave the pitch once more.
78'
T. Xhaka gets yellow.
Xhaka is shown a yellow card, much like his brother Granit, for a foul on Pavard.
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J. Ikoné enters the game and replaces K. Coman.
Coman plays in Pavard with a throughball and - despite his best efforts - the right-back can't get enough of a connection to put in a cross.
Deschamps makes his first change of the game, taking off goalscorer Coman for Ikone for his international debut.
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Albania now are on the attack down the left, but Pavard is there to win the ball back. It's a short-lived moment of optimism and it's quickly shutdown.
73'
T. Xhaka enters the game and replaces A. Abrashi.
Albania make their final change, bringing off Abrashi for Xhaka. He's the brother of Arsenal midfielder Granit, who plays his international football for Switzerland.
72'
Bare lines up a free-kick and he delivers a ball towards the back post, but Djimsiti is flagged offside.
68'
K. Coman has scored a goal for France! Assist by A. Griezmann.
Well Griezmann's assist may go some way to making up for his missed penalty. He's certainly taken a more active role this half and it's now reflected by the stats.
GOAL! FRANCE HAVE THE THIRD! Coman with his brace! Hernandez picks out Griezmann, who plays a one-two with Giroud out on the left before picking out Coman with a cross. And the winger - on the turn - fires low into the bottom-right corner. Brilliant football in the build-up!
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K. Gjasula gets yellow.
Gjasula is shown a yellow card for a high boot into Matuidi's thigh. He's only recently come on!
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Another key difference this half is that Griezmann is more involved. He was all over the pitch in the first half, which made it difficult for his team-mates to find him. He seems to be more central at the moment, and it's working.
61'
S. Çikalleshi enters the game and replaces B. Balaj.
Another change for Albania as Balaj comes off for Cikalleshi.
60'
Griezmann tries to find Pavard with a througball into the right channel, but the right-back can't keep hold of the ball.
54'
Albania are the first to make a change, taking off Ramadani for Gjasula.
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K. Gjasula enters the game and replaces Y. Ramadani.
52'
Tolisso finds Giroud in behind with a ball over the top, he takes it on his chest and tries to find the goal, but he drags it wide to the right. He seems surprised that he was onside!
48'
Griezmann wants to test Strakosha, but his shot is way off target. His end product has been lacking so far.
47'
Griezmann spreads play wide to Hernandez, who's looking for another cross, but Roshi gets his body in the way and makes a block.
46'
KICK-OFF! France restart the action looking to add to their two-goal lead.
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HALF-TIME: FRANCE 2-0 ALBANIA.
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Griezmann now with a chance to make amends for his penalty miss, but he loses control of the shot and it goes wide from outside the box.
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With Griezmann floating in a free role and Coman and Lemar cutting inside, there's a lot of space out wide for both Pavard and Hernandez. They've been very involved from the start and it seems to be a deliberate plan to set them up with crossing opportunities.
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France are dominating at the moment, very much in control of the ball. They're comfortable in possession and their two-goal advantage means they can afford to circulate it around the defenders without pressure to get forward.
39'
It's unlikely France will come to rue the missed penalty, but it's a blow for Griezmann, who's been largely uninvolved in the first half.
37'
GRIEZMANN MISSES!! He goes for power over precision and his effort cannons off the bar and back into play!
36'
PENALTY GIVEN! A long Lenglet pass sends Hernandez into the box and his clever touch just takes the ball away from his markers. It wrongfoots Mavraj and his left foot catches Hernandez. The referee points to the spot.
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Pavard tries to pick out Giroud with another cross, but it's too high for the Chelsea striker and Albania clear.
33'
Albania are in possession, trying to find an opening. But the French defence are compact and it's forced Albania back towards their own goal.
29'
Albania nearly pull a goal back, but Balaj can't get a touch on a lovely delivery from Hysaj. It's a warning to France to stay alert at the back as Albania are certainly capable of scoring.
27'
O. Giroud has scored a goal for France! Assist by L. Hernández.
Hernandez is a left-back by trade, but was very much in left-winger territory there and picks out Giroud with a perfect driven cross.
GOAAAL! GIROUD MAKES IT 2-0! He was waiting in the box - as he so often does - and guides in a Hernandez cross from inside the six-yard box. Griezmann sets up the move with a lovely pass into the left-hand channel.
25'
Lemar tries to dribble his way into the box, but ends up losing the ball and fouling Hysaj in the process, giving away a free-kick.
23'
Albania have a chance to counter from a poor Coman pass inside, but Pavard tracks back from an advanced position and recovers the ball.
21'
Lemar tries to pick out Griezmann with a lofted throughball, but Ismajli acrobatically intercepts.
18'
France now are trying to control the tempo of play from a goal-kick, just managing possession between the defenders.
14'
Here comes Tolisso now with Lemar to his left, but the Bayern Munich midfielder gets caught in two minds and the move breaks down.
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K. Coman has scored a goal for France! Assist by R. Varane.
GOAAAAL! FRANCE LEAD 1-0! Coman latches on to Varane's pass, takes a touch to control the ball, another to set up the shot and he just pokes it home at the near post.
Coman gets the goal, but Varane's assist deserves praise. It's a fantastic pass that takes out every line of the Albanian team.
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France have settled into the game a little and are now controlling possession in the middle third. Griezmann picks out Pavard on the right, who sends it on to Coman to deliver a cross, but Albania clear.
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Here comes Balaj on the right, but Hernandez gets across and makes a tackle to give away a throw deep in French territory.
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Matuidi tries to find Hernandez with a lofted throughball into the left-hand channel, but Ismajli intercepts and concedes a corner.
2'
Albania start on the front foot and win a free-kick after Tolisso fouls Ramadani. It's a chance to put a ball into the box and test Lloris.
Bare plays it short, Ramadani sends it in, but the delivery is too powerful and goes out for a goal-kick.
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KICK-OFF! After that delay, Albania finally get the game started.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Euro 2020 qualifier between France and Albania.
Following a surprise 2-0 defeat to Turkey in June, France know that anything other than a victory will be costly to their campaign and could hand the initiative to the other two sides on nine points in Group H. But they have the toughest test in this round of fixtures against an Albania side who are still in with a shot of reaching Euro 2020 after two victories so far.
FRANCE XI (4-4-1-1): Hugo Lloris; Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Clement Lenglet, Lucas Hernandez; Kingsley Coman, Corentin Tolisso, Blaise Matuidi, Thomas Lemar; Antoine Griezmann; Olivier Giroud.
SUBS: Lucas Digne, Samuel Umtiti, Matteo Guendouzi, Moussa Sissoko, Steven N'zonzi, Nabil Fekir, Kurt Zouma, Mike Maignan, Jonathan Ikone, Alphonse Areola, Leo Dubois, Wissam Ben Yedder.
ALBANIA XI (3-4-1-2): Thomas Strakosha; Ardian Ismajli, Berat Djimsiti, Mergim Mavraj; Elseid Hysaj, Ylber Ramadani, Amir Abrashi, Odise Roshi; Keide Bare; Myrto Uzuni, Bekim Balaj.
SUBS: Etrit Berisha, Ermir Lenjani, Frederic Veseli, Kristi Qose, Klaus Gjasula, Rey Manaj, Alban Hoxha, Egzon Binaku, Taulant Xhaka, Sokol Cikalleshi, Kastriot Dermaku, Marash Kumbulla.
The teams are out and kick-off is coming up next!
There's a delay to kick-off due to an issue with the anthems, so stay with us as the game should get started shortly.
Albania have caused France a few issues at the back, but Lloris is yet to make a save and Albania haven't had a shot on target. With France up by two goals, it's a very tough ask for the visitors to rescue anything from the game. It's a testament to the strength in depth of the French that they're still so in control despite the obvious quality they're missing.
That's all from us for France's 4-1 victory over Albania. Thanks for staying with us and, until next time, goodbye!
The win puts France back at the top of Group H, but it's still extremely tight. All of France, Turkey and Iceland are on 12 points, but the French have a great chance to go further ahead when they play Andorra on Tuesday. For Albania, they play Iceland on the same day - France will be hoping they can do them a favour and get a result. With Turkey facing Moldova also on Tuesday, it's still all to play for in Group H.
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