The hosts of the continental Cup thanks to two goals from Antoine Griezmann passed Ireland.
The playoffs for the French started is very difficult – already in the second minute Pogba in the penalty area knocked long, and Brady bounced off the post implemented 11-meter kick. The Irish defended well, and naturally went to the break with a minimal advantage.
A chance Irisa” in the quarter-finals of the European championship killed an eight-minute span in the second half – Griezmann with an interval three minutes has implemented a transfer Sanya and Fat, and then earned a red card for Duffy.
The French repeatedly could score the third goal – one of only Gignac for the allotted 20 minutes, caused four dangerous shot. Shortly before the final whistle Griezmann after the transfer of the OSC could issue a hat-trick and take the lead on the scoring race – Randolph prevented a third goal from striker “Atletico”.
In the quarterfinals of the European championship, the French will play with the winner of the match between England and Iceland. The next stage of the tournament because of two yellow cards will miss Adil Rami and Ngolo Kant.
France – Ireland 2:1
Goals: Griezmann, 58, 61 — Brady, 2 (penalty)
France: Lloris — Sagna, Rami, Casalini, Evra — Pogba, Kant (Coman, 46, Sissoko, 90+3), Matuidi — Griezmann, Giroud (Gignac, 73), Paya
Ireland: Randolph Coleman, Keogh, Duffy, Ward, Brady, McCarthy Hoolahan, 71), Hendrick, McClean (O’shea, 68) Long, Murphy (Walters 65)
Warnings: Kant, Rami — Coleman, Hendrik, Long
Removal: Duffy, 66
