Mbappe Double Sends France Past Morocco 2-0 in World Cup Quarter-Final

How it unfolded

The opening half was a tight affair as both teams struggled to create clear chances. France enjoyed the majority of possession but Morocco defended resolutely. The deadlock was broken in the 28th minute when Kylian Mbappe found the net with a clinical strike, giving France the lead at half-time.

The decisive moments

Early in the second half, Mbappe doubled France's advantage in the 60th minute with another well-taken goal. Ousmane Dembele then added a third in the 66th minute to put the game beyond Morocco's reach. France's dominance was reflected in the statistics: they registered 21 total shots to Morocco's five, with eight on target compared to just one for the Atlas Lions.

What it means

France advance to the semi-finals as they aim to defend their World Cup title. Morocco's valiant run comes to an end, but they can be proud of reaching the quarter-finals. France will now prepare for a tough semi-final test.