France v Germany LIVE - Updates from Groupama Stadium as Mbappe starts

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Florian Wirtz’s wondergoal inside eight seconds helped Germany rip up the form book and earn a well-deserved 2-0 win over France in Lyon.

Julian Nagelsmann’s side were three games without a victory coming into this friendly encounter at the Groupama Stadium, but any early nerves that they had were shattered within mere seconds as their young starlet Wirtz hammered home a right-footed rocket before France had even had a touch of the ball.

Kai Havertz doubled die Mannschaft’s advantage four minutes into the second half, sweeping home after excellent work between Wirtz and Jamal Musiala, with the latter’s delightful control and lay-off perfect for the onrushing Arsenal forward to slot into an empty net.

Didier Deschamps’ hosts were uncharacteristically pedestrian - with their talisman Kylian Mbappe completely off the pace - but they grew into the game in the dying embers of the first half, with Mbappe missing two half-chances, and Jules Kounde stinging the palms of Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the German goal.

Ousmane Dembele, the brightest light in a dim French side, curled an effort just wide of the mark on 57 minutes, and debutant left-back Max Mittelstadt was denied a ‘traumtor’ by the fingertips of Brice Samba in the closing stages, while the former Nottingham Forest shot-stopper also kept out Thomas Muller and Deniz Undav’s double-salvo in the 82nd minute.

France looked bereft of ideas as they sought to get back into the encounter, but this, no matter how much of a friendly this is supposed to be, will be a huge victory for Nagelsmann and Germany.

There we have it. Germany record a big, big victory to start their 2024 international campaign. The Euro 2024 hosts will hope that that has a gargantuan effect on die Mannschaft's morale. Thanks for joining us, be sure to come back very soon for even more LIVE international action.

Giroud goes for a characteristic acrobatic under close attention from Rudiger.

France scream for a penalty as Mbappe breaks down the left, and Mittelstadt miscues his clearance dreadfully, with it striking his arm and then his own post, before Rudiger clears properly.

... from Samba as the ball sits up for Thomas Muller to strike with his left, and the former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper is equal to it, before Undav's first action is to force the keeper into another stop to tip it around the post.

Deniz Undav and Niclas Fullkrug replace Musiala and Havertz.

Mittelstadt stretches to strike down the left, and he is denied a debut goal by the fingertips of Brice Samba.

The home supporters clamour for a penalty as Fofana goes down under challenge from Andrich, but nothing doing, says the referee.

France look no closer to getting themselves on the scoresheet with Germany the more likely to extend their lead. Andrich cannons a shot off Upamecano for a corner, which is taken well by Samba.

Tchouameni is replaced by Youssouf Fofana in midfield.

Chris Fuhrich is also on, replacing Flo Wirtz.

Thomas Muller is entering the fray, replacing Ilkay Gundogan, who hands over the armband.

Kroos stands over it, and delivers the outswinger. Rabiot flicks away a clearing header, and Clauss gets rid properly.

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... as Germany look to find a way through, and the Barcelona midfielder looks to break into the box, but he takes a tumble under the close attentions of three French defenders.

Edouardo Camavinga replaces Zaire-Emery in midfield, and Olivier Giroud is on up top. Lucas Hernandez has been replaced at left-back by his brother Theo.

Jonathan Clauss replaces Kounde at right-back for France, and will give the hosts more impetus down the flank.