France Reaches Knockout Stage at U20 World Cup

Cedric Bakambu and Alexandre Lacazette scored second-half goals as France defeated ten-man Mali 2-0 to advance to the second round of the Under-20 World Cup on Friday.

Bakambu found the net with a right footed shot into the far corner in the 70th minute, a minute after Mali had a man sent off—and Lacazette sealed with a hard angled shot the right angle in the 77th.

The win gave France six points in three matches, taking second place in Group A. Host Colombia has won the host South Korea 1-0 to win the group has nine points. South Korea has reached the next round as one of the four best third place teams in six groups. Mali had been removed three losses, and goals.

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