HIGHLIGHTS
Paul Pogba scored the winner for France within the 81st minute
VAR was used for the primary time in tournament history once France were awarded a penalty
France were command 0-0 at pause by Australia in their tournament cluster C opener
FIFA tournament 2018 Schedule
FULL TIME: France open their tournament campaign with 2-1 conclusion over Australia within the gap cluster C match at urban center Arena.
Five minutes of stoppage time else
81' GOAL! Right footed shot from Pogba from the centre of the box drops simply behind the road off the crossbar. France 2-1 Australia.
76' Corentin Tolisso becomes the French player to be shown the yellow card once he downs Juric within the centre.
71' Second substitution for Australia. Rogic is off the sector, Irvine joins within the middle.
70' once marking for France, Griezmann makes manner for Giroud whereas Fekir comes in situ of Dembele.
63' Australia create the primary substitution of the match. Tomi Juric replaces Saint Andrew the Apostle Nabbout.
61' GOAL! Jedinak attracts level for Australia as he converts the penalty.
61' Referee once more consults volt-ampere and Australia get the penalty.
58' GOAL! Griezmann converts the penalty to offer France 1-0 lead over Australia.
55' France awarded penalty kick once referee uses the volt-ampere for the primary time within the tournament.
49' Hernandez gets lac once colliding with Leckie within the air.
48' France's film producer Hernandez wins a place kick early within the half.
Second half gets current. each groups retain constant eleven.
Half-time: France were command 0-0 at half-time by Australia in their tournament cluster C opener as their expected domination did not happen at the urban center Arena on Sat.
One minute of injury time else
43' Griezmann makes an honest break out the rear and takes Dembele's cross from the correct flank however Sainsbury is fast enough to prevent the ball.
40' 5 minutes remaining within the half with each groups trying to interrupt the stalemate.
37' Antoine Griezmann of France makes a foul.
33' Australian defence return to the rescue all over again . film producer Hernandez hits a left footed shot from the left aspect of the box however misses it.
28' Mooy takes a place kick and France keeper Lloris simply grabs it to stay the scoreline 0-0.
28' Australia get a place kick once Pogba makes a foul.
23' Demebele is on the attack from the left flank single-handed however dweller player manages to prevent him.
17' Australia miss a golden chance once being awarded a place kick. Aaron Mooy's place kick takes slight deflections off mate Leckie and France's Corentin Tolisso, forcing poet Lloris to tip the ball away.
13' Australia's Mathew Leckie gets a yellow card for a nasty foul.
12' Australia had their initial likelihood at the goal, however Leckie fails to open the account as his header goes high over the post.
8' Another place kick for France, Mbappe takes it, however Australian keeper Ryan well saves it to deny France associate early lead.
6' Ryan makes another sensible save, dives low to his left, and denies an endeavor from the sting of the box by Griezmann
5' France get a place kick, Pogba takes it and goes straight to the dweller goalkeeper's hands.
2' France off to an excellent begin, management the possession early within the game. Mbappe attacks from the left flank, hits it towards the post.
Group C opener between France and Australia gets current at urban center Arena.