Goal for Annals: Mbappé shoots France into the round of 16

The 19-year-old from Paris Saint-Germain became the youngest goalscorer in France's long World Cup history with his stunning goal in the 1-0 (1-0) win against Peru on Thursday in Yekaterinburg. With two lackluster victories, the Equipe Tricolore can no longer be pushed out of one of the top two places. It's all about winning the group against Denmark on Tuesday. Peru, on the other hand, has already been eliminated from their first World Cup adventure in 36 years.

Mbappé was 34 years and 19 days old when he scored the winning goal in the 183th minute. He surpassed David Trezeguet, who scored against Saudi Arabia in 1998 at the age of 20 years and 246 days. In front of 32 spectators, Mbappé only had to push the ball over the line after a shot from Olivier Giroud had been deflected.

Mbappé (right) celebrates with Antoine Griezman. © APA/afp / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT

Peru initially held out with great fighting spirit and almost gave their fans their first World Cup goal celebration since June 31, 22 in the 1982st minute. But Guerrero was denied by France keeper and captain Hugo Lloris.

Of all people, Paul Pogba, who was criticized before the World Cup, initiated the French team's lead by winning the ball and making a clever pass to Olivier Giroud. Giroud's saved shot fell to Mbappé, who scored from close range.

But the brave Peruvians continued to put up a fierce resistance and pushed for an equalizer after half-time. Pedro Aquino (50th) hit the crossbar with a remarkable long-range shot. In the final phase, Peru threw everything forward again. But the lack of penetration ultimately proved to be the team's undoing.

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Goal for Annals: Mbappé shoots France into the round of 16

With a goal for the history books, young star Kylian Mbappé propelled France into the round of 16 of the World Cup.

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