Mbappe sends France into second round of World Cup

FRANCE 1 PERU 0 — At Yekaterinburg, Kylian Mbappe’s first World Cup goal put France into the round of 16.

The teenage forward tapped in a ball headed toward goal in the 34th minute to give France a victory over Peru on Thursday.

At 19 years and 183 days, Mbappe became the youngest scorer in France’s World Cup history.

With two wins from two matches in Group C, France is through to the next round with a match to spare while Peru has been eliminated.

France coach Didier Deschamps made a pair of tactical adjustments after an underwhelming performance in the team’s opening win over Australia.

He put Blaise Matuidi and Olivier Giroud in the starting lineup but kept his same 4-3-2-1 formation with Giroud out front.

Both used their speed and passing to expose gaps in Peru’s backline.

AUSTRALIA 1 DENMARK 1 — At Samara, Mile Jedinak’s penalty kick gave Australia a draw against Denmark and new life.

Christian Eriksen scored in the opening minutes for Denmark, which has gone unbeaten in 17 straight international matches. But Jussuf Poulsen’s handball after a video review set up Jedinak’s opportunity in the 38th minute.

Going into the tournament, No. 36 Australia was the lowestranked team in Group C with the others all in the top 12. With a loss to France in the opener, a defeat Thursday would have made it nearly impossible for the Socceroos to advance to the next stage. Denmark, meanwhile, won its first match against Peru. France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, scored during the Group C match against Peru.