FIFA World Cup 2022: Kylian Mbappe's Twin Strike Against Denmark Helps France Enter Knockout Stage

Andreas Christensen brought Denmark back into the game, but Mbappe struck the final blow in the dying minutes to give France the win.

Updated on: 26 November 2022 6:14 pm

Mbappe celebrates after scoring the second goal of the match against Denmark.

Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and put defending champion France into the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Denmark on Saturday. (More Football News) | (Points Table)

Mbappe put France ahead in the 61st minute and then scored the winner in the 86th with his right thigh as Les Bleus became the first team to advance to the next round.

Denmark defender Andreas Christensen equalized for his team with a header in the 68th.

Mbappe scored four goals when France won the World Cup four years ago, including one in the final. He now has 31 goals for France, moving him one ahead of Just Fontaine — the all-time leading scorer at a single World Cup with 13 goals at the 1958 tournament.

France beat Australia 4-1 in its opening game while the Danes drew 0-0 with Tunisia. The Aussies beat Tunisia 1-0 earlier Saturday.