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FRANCE FLY PAST ARMENIA
FIFA.com
Oct 15 2014
Loic Remy scored a seventh-minute opener to set France on their way
to a comfortable 3-0 friendly win over Armenia in Yerevan on Tuesday
evening. Andre-Pierre Gignac's 55th-minute penalty and a late strike
from Antoine Griezmann wrapped up the victory for Didier Deschamps'
men.
Armenia had started the game with confidence after a promising draw
against Serbia in a UEFA EURO 2016 qualifier on Saturday. But they
fell behind when an Artem Simonyan free-kick came to nothing in
the French half and a swift counter-attack by the visitors ended in
Chelsea striker Remy firing the opener.
The hosts had their moments with Marcos Pizzelli in particular causing
problems for the French defence and goalkeeper Steve Mandanda forced
into an 18th-minute save. But Deschamps' men, looking to extend
a three-match unbeaten run since their World Cup exit to Germany,
grew more dominant following the half-time introduction of Paul Pogba.
It was Pogba who was hauled down in the penalty area by Varazdat
Haroyan in the 55th minute, giving Gignac the chance to lash his
side's second past Roman Berezovsky in the Armenia goal. Remy missed
an opportunity in the 63rd minute and Armenia substitute Hovhannes
Hambardzumyan had a chance to reduce the deficit but saw his shot
saved by Mandanda. Griezmann grabbed the third for France seven
minutes from time, shortly after Gignac had a shot blocked.
http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/245/718/1/
FIFA.com
Oct 15 2014
Loic Remy scored a seventh-minute opener to set France on their way
to a comfortable 3-0 friendly win over Armenia in Yerevan on Tuesday
evening. Andre-Pierre Gignac's 55th-minute penalty and a late strike
from Antoine Griezmann wrapped up the victory for Didier Deschamps'
men.
Armenia had started the game with confidence after a promising draw
against Serbia in a UEFA EURO 2016 qualifier on Saturday. But they
fell behind when an Artem Simonyan free-kick came to nothing in
the French half and a swift counter-attack by the visitors ended in
Chelsea striker Remy firing the opener.
The hosts had their moments with Marcos Pizzelli in particular causing
problems for the French defence and goalkeeper Steve Mandanda forced
into an 18th-minute save. But Deschamps' men, looking to extend
a three-match unbeaten run since their World Cup exit to Germany,
grew more dominant following the half-time introduction of Paul Pogba.
It was Pogba who was hauled down in the penalty area by Varazdat
Haroyan in the 55th minute, giving Gignac the chance to lash his
side's second past Roman Berezovsky in the Armenia goal. Remy missed
an opportunity in the 63rd minute and Armenia substitute Hovhannes
Hambardzumyan had a chance to reduce the deficit but saw his shot
saved by Mandanda. Griezmann grabbed the third for France seven
minutes from time, shortly after Gignac had a shot blocked.
http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/245/718/1/