#Euro2016: France end Iceland fairytale with 5-2 win
France displayed class on Sunday night as they beat a dogged Iceland 5-2 at the Stade de France.
The French blew Iceland away with an impressive first-half performance that saw them go 4-0 up at half-time, setting a European Championship record in the process.
Prior to this, no team had ever scored four goals in the first half at the European tournament.
The hosts opened the night with a goal after 12 minutes asGiroud latched onto a pass from Blaise Matuidi and slotted it through goalkeeper Halldorsson‘s legs.
Pogba then added a second, seven minutes later, headingGriezmann’s corner home before Payet and Griezmann scored within minutes of each other just before half-time to put France in the ultimate driving seat.
Although Iceland grabbed two back after the break throughKolbeinn Sigthorsson and Bjarnason, Giroud’s second goal of the night sent France into a semi-final clash with world champions Germany.
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