Payet leads France's comeback against Sweden

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Payet leads France's comeback against Sweden

The right foot of Dimitri Payet avoided to the French selection a home suffocation before Sweden, to which the Gauls traced with two interventions of the means of the West Ham

Payet and Pogba embrace in the presence of Sissoko

The victory against the Nordic isolates Les Bleus in the lead of Group A qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, adding up 10 points, compared to 7 of his rival on Friday and the Netherlands 4, which has a less match.

Pogba's 56th-minute free-kick and 54th-minute pay-per-goal by Forsberg were followed by Payet in 65. Despite the good result for the locals, their game left a lot to be desired, especially in the first half An orderly rival but lacking in talent that had good opportunities.

A first part with little substance faced a France that tried to be patient in the elaboration before a solid Sweden that still misses the magic of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who announced his retirement of the Nordic selection to the end of Euro 2016.

In his return to the majestic Saint Denis after a 4-1 win over Bulgaria in October, Didier Deschamps opted for a less dynamic and more predictable front with heavyweight Oliver Giroud (Arsenal) at the post of Kevin Gameiro, the mobile Forward of Atletico Madrid.

They tried to pull Antoine Griezmann out of the car, to which Saint Denis' 80,000 throats rattled relentlessly, and then the most expensive player in the world, Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. None succeeded in the first 45 minutes.

Except for some dangerous shots, like one from Pogba and another from Dimitri Payet, Swedish goalkeeper Olsen had little work in the first period.

The boys of Deschamps lacked temper in the last pass and they had predictability in the centers to the area. The Swedish towers shook the centers without contemplation.

Sweden also had two moments to advance before the 1998 world champions. It happened in two actions involving side Augustinsson and Celta Guidetti striker in the first place and striker Toivonen and interior Durmaz in second.

France was showing signs of weakness. And the Scandinavians took advantage of it at the start of the second half. A dangerous home from the side Augustinsson on the side of Sibidé preceded the goal of Forsberg. The RB Leipzig player, the revelation club of the German championship, accurately converted a distant free throw about 25 meters from the goal of Lloris, who made the statue by the strange effect of the leather.

Two minutes delayed in equaling the fight 'Les Bleus'. Promoted by a fervent swell, Payet in a free-kick, put a measured center to Pogba, who stood out among the sweltering Swedes to tie with a header that touched before on the crossbar. It was the eighth United goal in their 43 international matches.

Although France was playing hard and Sweden was feeling more cohesive, the Gauls turned the result into a controversial play.

Payet scored in 65 after hitting a loose ball that escaped to goalkeeper Olsen in an aerial duel with little Griezmann. The Swedes called for an attacking foul that the Serbian referee Mazdic did not appreciate.

Sweden even pressed the locals and Griezmann was close to scoring, but his shot passed close to the post. The Atletico striker, replaced by N'Golo Kanté, left without the prize he was looking for.