Arsenal defender William Saliba started for France in their World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan, helping his team keep a clean sheet.
Les Bleus dominated the game, with
Kylian Mbappe opening the scoring in first-half stoppage time, and goals from Adrien Rabiot and Florian Thauvin sealing the game.
France had 77 per cent possession of the ball and 33 shots at goal, compared to Azerbaijan's one, making for a
comfortable eveningfor Saliba.
The team's dominance meant that Saliba and other defenders were largely spectators for large parts of the game.
Author's summary: Saliba helps France keep a clean sheet against Azerbaijan.