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France have few problems with Andorra in Paris

World champions France saw off Andorra 3-0 in Saint-Denis to keep the pressure on at the top of Euro 2020 qualification Group H.

Kingsley Coman and defender Clement Lenglet scored in each half, with Antoine Griezmann also seeing a penalty saved.

However, with Turkey winning 4-0 away in Moldova, Didier Deschamps’ side now find themselves second in the table on head-to-head record – but three points clear of Iceland, who were beaten in Albania.

However, France’s dominance of possession soon paid off as Coman opened the scoring in the 18th minute.

Griezmann was pulled back by San Nicolas as he turned into the penalty area. However, the Barcelona forward – who hit the crossbar with a first-half spot-kick against Albania – saw his effort saved.

From a corner Ikone’s effort was almost deflected past his own keeper by Andorra midfielder Joan Cervos.

Gomes was soon called back into action to save Coman’s header from Sissoko’s ball in.

France finally made another breakthrough in added-time when Monaco forward Ben Yedder knocked the ball in after Nabil Fekir’s free-kick had been touched onto the post by Gomes.

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