Ratings: Direct Ogbene Ireland's standout performer in Paris
Gavin Bazunu: A familiar outcome as the under pressure goalkeeper was again beaten from outside the box but there was nothing he could realistically have done to deny Aurelien Tchouameni’s sublime strike. 5
Alan Browne: The Corkman expected to be up against Kylian Mbappe but instead found Theo Hernandez running at him. Battled well in what looked like a weak spot for France to target and escaped with some credit. 6
Nathan Collins: Made one trademark lung-busting run only for the pass to never arrive but Brentford’s record signing defended astutely up against some of the world’s finest players. 6
Shane Duffy: Typically combative and all-action as the central member of the back five but grew increasingly exasperated as the evening progressed and Ireland became more ragged. Failed to threaten from set pieces. 6
John Egan: Captain looked stretched from early on and was evidently not fully fit. Made a solid block to deny Kylian Mbappe but the ball ended up at Marcus Thuram’s feet for France’s second goal. 5
Enda Stevens: An exhausting 45 minutes up against Ousmane Dembele, who attempted to turn the Stoke City man inside out and back again and sought to nutmeg every opportunity. Dealt with a difficult assignment stoically but removed at half-time with an injury. 5
Jayson Molumby: Made way with just over 20 minutes to go after an evening in which he defended well but was too often too slow to progress the ball forward. This was no place for pondering. 4
Josh Cullen: Booked for a foul on Adrien Rabiot early in the second period and frustratingly chose a sideways or backwards pass during rare enough moments of possession. 5
Jason Knight: A peripheral figure, lucky to not be hooked. Worked hard off the ball but
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