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Coman brace helps France ease past Albania

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AFP Saint-Denis (France)
Last Updated : Sep 08 2019 | 9:45 AM IST

Kingsley Coman scored twice as world champions France cruised past Albania 4-1 on Saturday to move back to the top of their group in qualifying for Euro 2020.

"It went well for me," Coman told French television after being selected man of the match.

The Bayern attacker was not part of the victorious French squad at last year's World Cup. On Saturday, he replaced Kylian Mbappe, one of three starters from last year's Moscow final who was missing injured.

Asked if Coman had finally put is international career on track, France coach Didier Deschamps said: "That was closer to what he has been doing for the last year for Bayern. He was more drawn to the goal. He was more decisive."
Iceland briefly led the standings in Group H outright after beating Moldova 3-0 earlier in the day, and are joined by Turkey, who scored in the last minute to edge
- 'Could have won by more' -
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"We could have won by more."

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First Published: Sep 08 2019 | 9:45 AM IST

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