"Mbappe's 82nd-minute strike on Friday, set up by his Real Madrid teammate Aurelien Tchouameni at the end of a rapid counterattack, lifted the forward to 51 international goals, drawing him level with Thierry Henry in second place on France's all-time scoring list, behind Olivier Giroud (57). Second-half substitute Ousmane Dembele, who had already missed training this week with a thigh issue, aggravated the same injury after replacing Desire Doue at the interval."
"Les Bleus had dominated the opening half in a slick 4-2-3-1 formation, their pace and movement repeatedly pulling Ukraine apart. Olise gave them the lead after 10 minutes, sliding in a Bradley Barcola pass, and only goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin's sharp reflexes prevented further damage as he denied Olise a second and later blocked Dembele after a delicate Tchouameni chip over the defence."
"Ukraine, who had threatened early with dangerous crosses into the box, came alive after the hour. Ibrahima Konate cleared off the line from Ivan Kalyuzhnyi before Illia Zabarnyi struck Mike Maignan's post, briefly putting France's backline under real pressure. But once Mbappe sprinted clear to deliver the killer blow with a low drive, Deschamps's side were able to see out the closing minutes with comfort."
France defeated Ukraine 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier, with Michael Olise scoring after 10 minutes and Kylian Mbappé finishing a counterattack in the 82nd minute. Mbappé's goal, created by Aurelien Tchouameni, moved him to 51 international goals, level with Thierry Henry and second only to Olivier Giroud. France controlled the first half in a 4-2-3-1 formation, while Ukraine grew into the game after the hour, forcing a goal-line clearance and a shot off the post. Injuries affected France, with Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele exiting and Hugo Ekitike earning his first cap.
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