Antoine Griezmann gave France a 1-0 lead against Australia after a controversial penalty was given after the referee consulted VAR.
It was Atletico Madrid forward Griezmann who looked like he’d been fouled in the build-up, but replays suggested it was a harsh decision.
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Still, France’s lead didn’t last long as Australia equalised through a penalty of their own just a few minutes later.
Watch below, however, as Griezmann gets off the mark for this summer’s World Cup – a competition that could be ideal for him to take by storm as he enters the prime of his career.
GOAL ?? @AntoGriezmann converts the penalty following a historic usage of VAR!
?? 1 – 0 ??#beINRussia #beINFWC #FRAAUS #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/MEWldUlwK6
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 16, 2018