Laurent Koscielny (left) vies for the ball with Romania forward Florin Andone (right) during the first half

France midfielder Paul Pogba dribbles with the ball during the first half of the clash at the Stade De France

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann shows his frustration after missing a great chance for the hosts

Dimitri Payet 8.5 – At the heart of everything and laid on chance after chance before spectacular winner. MOM. 

Olivier Giroud 6 – Spurned string of chances but redeemed himself with headed goal.

Subs: Kingsley Coman (on for Griezmann 66) 5.5, Anthony Martial (on for Pogba 77) 5.5

Didier Deschamps 8 – Brave call taking Pogba off but it allowed Payet to drift infield and that yielded winner.

ROMANIA (4-2-3-1) 

Ciprian Tatarusanu 5 – Will not want to see replays of France opener.

Cristian Sapunaru 6 – Strong in the challenge and got forward at every opportunity.

Dragos Grigore 6.5 – Brilliant recovering challenge to deny Giroud certain breakthrough.

Vlad Chiriches 6.5 – Clear to see why partnership with Grigore has been cornerstone of qualifying success.

Razvan Rat 6 – Defied his 35 years to put in energetic performance down left.

Ovidiu Hoban 6 – Steady if unspectacular in middle of the park and provided cover for back four.

Mihai Pintilii 6.5 – Anchoring presence in holding role and upended Payet with one typically robust tackle.

Nicolae Stanciu 6 – Expected more from the sought-after Steaua Bucharest playmaker but showed flashes of promise

Adrian Popa 5.5 – Quiet performance from wideman who struggled to get into the game.

Florin Andone 5 – Isolated in attack and duly substituted.

Bogdan Stancu 6.5 – Missed two brilliant chances to give his side unlikely lead but held nerve from penalty spot.

Romania’s Bogdan Stancu celebrates after scoring their equalising goal from the penalty spot

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