Mbappe helps France to a winning start against Sweden in UEFA Nations League

Mbappe helps France to a winning start against Sweden in UEFA Nations League

The PSG ace scored the only goal of the game.

France were off to a winning start after defeating Sweden 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League.

Kylian Mbappe shone in an otherwise dull-looking French team as he netted the only goal of the game.

The PSG ace scored the only goal after a stupendous effort, wriggling past the defenders and finding the nets from a difficult angle. Mbappe continued his brilliant run despite ending up short in the Champions League final last month.

The World Cup winners had the chance to double the lead before Antoine Griezmann botched up a penalty. The Barcelona forward was off for the entire game.

On the other hand, the Swedes found themselves on the receiving end as they looked as if they were not to score.

Didier Deschamps handed Dayot Upamecano his first senior cap, with Clement Lenglet being left out on the bench. It was a deserving call-up for the RB Leipzig centre-back after an impressive last season in Bundesliga and the Champions League.

Adrien Rabiot and N’golo Kante started in the midfield as Paul Pogba had been left out of the squad due to COVID. Eduardo Camvinga sat out the bench after being called up for the first time to the national team at the age of 17.