adminMARSEILLE. — Antoine Griezmann scored twice last night as France beat world champions Germany 2-0 to seal a place in the Euro 2016 final against Portugal.
Having converted a controversial first-half penalty for Bastian Schweinsteiger’s handball, Griezmann put the result beyond doubt with a sweetly struck second half shot.
“We suffered but we knocked them out,” said French coach Didier Deschamps after the game in which Germany dominated possession.
The victory in Marseille mean Les Bleus face Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal in Sunday’s final at the Stade de France.
Griezmann is now the top scorer at the European Championship finals with six goals.
Germany’s problems were compounded as Jerome Boateng went off injured. — AFP.
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