France player ratings vs Gibraltar: Kylian Mbappe scores stunning hat-trick as Didier Deschamps’ side record historic 14-0 victory - the largest EVER European scoreline
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as France made history with a record-breaking 14-0 victory against 10-man Gibraltar on Saturday night.
Own goals from Ethan Santos and Aymen Mouelhi put Didier Deschamps' side 2-0 up inside the opening five minutes before debutant Warren Zaire-Emery got on the scoresheet soon after.
The 17-year-old was fouled as he shot at goal and Santos was sent off for the challenge after a VAR review. The onslaught continued when Kylian Mbappe, Jonathan Clauss, Kingsley Coman, and substitute Youssouf Fofana all scored before half time.
After stopping the bleeding for more than 15 second half minutes, Adrien Rabiot bagged and then Coman got his second with 25 minutes remaining. Substitute Ousmane Dembele added a splendid solo goal and Mbappe grabbed a brace to go third in France's all-time scoring list.
Mbappe then netted his hat-trick in magnificent fashion as the captain chipped the keeper from 40 yards to make it 12-0. Olivier Giroud rifled in a 13th one minute from time and then helped France secure the biggest win in European Championship qualification history — eclipsing Germany's 13-0 win over San Marino in 2006 — with a stylish bicycle kick.
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