Euro 2016: France vs Romania

All 4 of Dimitri Payet's goals for #FRA have come from outside the area.

Stunning goal! pic.twitter.com/0mkRNgMXHe
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 10, 2016

1/1 - Dimitri Payet is the first #FRA player with a goal & assist in a Euros game since Thierry Henry in 2000, vs #CZE. Oof.
— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) June 10, 2016

2 - #ROU conceded the same number of goals in this match v #FRA as they did in their entire #Euro2016 qualification campaign (2). Shift.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 10, 2016

Peeeep! Peeeep! Peeep! That's it Payet has won the opener of the UEFA EURO 2016 for France it finishes France 2-1 Romania

91' Cleared and Sissoko makes a sprint down the other end but his effort is wide

91' Free kick for Romania! One last chance maybe?

Dimitri Payet: Has scored or assisted 5 goals in his last 4 apps for France (3 goals, 2 assists) #FRA
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) June 10, 2016

90' Can Romania find another goal now? Three minutes of added time as Sissoko comes on for the man of the moment Payet who's in tears!

88' An absolutely stunning goal. Came out of nowhere! It went like an arrow into the top corner. It's just the first game and we already have a contender for goal of the tournament!

88' PAYET SCORES!!

87' Coman and Martial have been bright since they came on, but no clear cut chances yet

84' Free kick for Ukraine after a foul by Kante. Offside called from the resulting set piece

5 - #FRA are the only team to have conceded a penalty in each of the 5 editions of the Euros since 2000 (8 overall). Clumsy.
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 10, 2016

82' Popa comes off and Torje comes on

81' Martial and Giroud combine as the latter sets up the former for a shot but the United man's shot is weak and straight at the keeper from the edge of the area

80' Hoban has a shot from long range! Had Lloris worried for a moment but it was always going wide

19 - Kingsley Coman is the youngest player to play for #FRA in a major tournement (19 years & 11 months). Teenager.
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 10, 2016

78' Popa receives a Yellow after fouling Payet. A break was on and he took one for the team

78' So France have a 19-year old and 20-year old on the pitch two of the most talented youngsters in Europe!

77' Martial is coming on for Paul Pogba!

In 4 of the last 6 opening matches at the EUROs a penalty was scored against the host. #EURO2016
— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) June 10, 2016

75' France's build play is excellent but when that cross comes in it is not accurate enough

France have now kept just 2 clean sheets in their last 17 games at the European Championship finals. pic.twitter.com/b4yU6gGcd0
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 10, 2016

73' France have dug themselves into this mess can they dig themselves out of it?

72' Stanciu goes off Chipciu come on

66' Coman on for Griezmann! Not the forward's day today

65' Stancu scores!!! It's 1-1!

63' Penalty to Romania! Foul by Evra on stantiu!

62' France go close again, Giroud tries to setup Pogba from a Payet ball but the defender clears in time. Romania are on the ropes!

8 - Olivier Giroud has now scored eight goals in his last six starts for #FRA. Answer. #Euro2016
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 10, 2016

61' Andone off Alibec is on for Romania

60' Well after a blunderous first half Giroud has redeemed himself by giving his side the lead

59' Payet's ball from the right floats in and the keeper comes to claim but Giroud beats him to the punch and heads it into the empty net!

58' GIROUD SCORES!!! Finally!!

Giroud's Les Miserables of a first half #FRAROU #EURO2016 via @StatsZone https://t.co/Hiqct7UvlF): pic.twitter.com/K8vkZYPb4a
— Brian Kilmartin (@BKilmartinIT) June 10, 2016

54' France have tried a couple of long balls at the start of the second half. That's just bread and butter for this Romanian defence!

51' Giroud's shot straight at the keeper! How many chances does he need?

48' Chance for Romania! Stankiu crossed to Stancu and the player fires a volley wide. Where was the defence for France. Romania start the brighter again!

We are back underway!

Olivier Giroud first half by numbers:

0 shots on target
0 chances created
25% pass accuracy

Nothing to smile about pic.twitter.com/jVMB6h3PLb
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 10, 2016

94 - #FRA have lost possession 94 times in the 1st half v #ROU, their highest tally since 2010 v Luxembourg (97). Febrile.
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 10, 2016

Referee blows his whistle for half time! Its 0-0

45' GLARING MISS BY GIROUD! Payet found him unmarked with free sight of goal but the striker's header is above the crossbar!

45' Rat booked for a foul on Giroud

44' Once again dealt with by this solid back line!

43' Free-kick in a good position for France after Payet was fouled

41' Deschamps might be considering changes. A Martial or Coman maybe can add that extra pace to this attack. Too one dimensional right now from Les Bleus

38' Andone down on the floor receiving treatment after being by Koscielny in the box! Lucky escape for the French there!

36' Griezmann's shot is deflected wide. Payet found him with a drilled low ball as the Romanian defence fell asleep but the referee points to a goal kick!

34' Giroud has only completed 2 passes all game!