Euro 2020 qualifiers: Iceland 0-4 France - 5 talking points and analysis

#2 Kylian Mbappe steals the show

Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe has been the player on every football enthusiast’s lips ever since he took the world by storm in the 2016-17 season. Playing for AS Monaco, the Frenchman bamboozled defenders with his trickery and was touted as a bright prospect. Yet, in the past year, he has taken his game up a notch and delivered immensely on his promise.

Blessed with the ability to accelerate out of sight, Mbappe has made a living leaving defenders in his wake. However, it is his end-product that has distinguished him from players of his age.

On Monday, the forward set up the first goal with a delicious cross. The lofted pass was delivered with exemplary precision and had the right amount of pace. Hence, leaving Umtiti with the easy task of nodding the ball home.

Mbappe bagged another assist late in the game when he played Griezmann through with a sumptuous back-heel. The winger also got himself on the score-sheet in the 78th minute when he adroitly controlled the latter’s pass before firing beyond Halldorsson.

The Frenchman’s blend of pace and power makes him as tough a proposition as any to handle and when he is on song, he is nigh impossible to contain.

And unfortunately for Iceland, he had one of those days at the Stade de France.