Euro Qualifiers: France edges Ireland with a lone goal

France built on their opening game victory over the Netherlands with a hard-fought narrow win over the Republic of Ireland.

An important victory for les Bleus in Ireland thanks to a great goal from Benjamin Pavard 🔥

+3️⃣ points towards qualifying for Euro 2024 👊

🇮🇪0-1🇫🇷 | #IRLFRA | #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/mRfFPLHxHw

— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) March 27, 2023

After playing out a barren first half, Benjamin Pavard drove home a fantastic screamer in the second half to put the French team.

BENJAMIN PAVARD 😲

He only knows how to score screamers for France! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/otmht4XzpK

— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) March 27, 2023

The Republic gave the World Cup finalist a good run for their money and were unfortunate to have ended up with a point, as Mike Maignan made a full stretch to keep out what could have been a late equalizer. 

With two wins in two games, France is top of Group B.

With victory over the Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪, les Bleus consolidate their place at the top of their group in Euro 2024 qualifying ✊#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/pC3s8RPz9T

— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) March 27, 2023

NETHERLANDS 3 – 0 GIBRALTAR 

In the other group B game, The Netherlands bounced back from their embarrassing opening game defeat to France, with a 3-0 over 10-man Gibraltar. 

FULL-TIME | 🇳🇱 𝟑-𝟎 🇬🇮#NothingLikeOranje #NEDGIB pic.twitter.com/hIjnhwQM9G

— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) March 27, 2023

A brace from Nathan Ake and one from Memphis Depay was enough to hand the Dutch side their first win of the Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Memphis Depay jumps highest 💥

Patient buildup for the Netherlands 👏 pic.twitter.com/GYhd2XWGB7

— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) March 27, 2023

The international break will be back in June. 

👋 See you in June,
➥ #NationsLeague Finals! 🇳🇱#NothingLikeOranje pic.twitter.com/FEPZs39muI

— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) March 27, 2023