France hunt down Atlas Lions in Qatar to set up 2022 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina

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France beat Morocco 2-0 in an end-to-end 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-final to book their place alongside Argentina in Sunday’s final showdown.

The holders took the lead inside the opening five minutes through Theo Hernandez. The full-back was on hand to latch onto a rebound after Kylian Mbappe’s shot was blocked off the line.

It was the first goal an opposition player had scored against Yassine Bounou between the sticks for Morocco.

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Randal Kolo Muani came off the bench to replace Ousmane Dembele and doubled France’s lead with his first touch off the game.

The late call-up to the squad slotted in from close range after a blocked Mbappe shot fell kindly for him.

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Morocco had most of the ball and even fashioned a few good chances while France opted to cede possession and hit the Atlas Lions on the counter.

France skipper Hugo Lloris made a big save on the stroke of half time to keep Jawad El Yamiq’s acrobatic effort through a crowd of bodies in front of him.

Jules Kounde also produced a vital block in stoppage time to give Lloris and France their first clean sheet of the tournament.