France has successfully advanced to the semifinals after defeating Morocco, led by a stellar performance from Mbappe, who has returned to a tie for the lead in the tournament's scoring race.
France launched a relentless offensive from the start of the match, but they struggled to break through the brilliant saves of Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
In the 4th minute, a sharp shot from Mbappe and a header from Upamecano were denied, and even Mbappe's penalty kick in the 28th minute was stopped by Bounou's hands.
Despite the frustration of missing decisive scoring opportunities, it was ultimately Mbappe who opened the Moroccan goal that had been so difficult to breach.
In the 15th minute of the second half, he received a pass from Doue and found the back of the net with a precise right-footed shot.
Overcoming his missed penalty, Mbappe celebrated as he climbed back to a tie for the top scorer spot with his 8th goal of the tournament.
With the added contribution of Dembele, who converted an assist from Mbappe into an additional goal six minutes later, France defeated Morocco 2-0 and secured their spot in the semifinals.
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