France Thump Norway 4-1 as Dembele Nets Hattrick to Seal Group I Top SpotFrance delivered a dominant 4-1 victory over Norway to secure top spot in Group I, with Ousmane Dembele starring with a hat-trick at the heart of Les Bleus’ attack.
Desire Doue added the fourth goal to complete a convincing night for Didier Deschamps’ side, who were clinical in front of goal and controlled large spells of the contest.Dembele was the standout performer and was rightly named Player of the Match.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward opened his account early and went on to complete his treble, showcasing his pace, composure and finishing. He was well supported by Kylian Mbappe, who provided two assists, while Aurelien Tchouameni and Bradley Barcola each contributed one assist to keep Norway’s defence under constant pressure. Desire Doue capped the performance with France’s fourth, rounding off a statement win.Norway did find a response through Thelo Aasgaard, who pulled one back to deny France a clean sheet.
Despite the defeat, it was only Norway’s second loss in their last 19 international games, a record that shows they remain a difficult side to break down. However, on this occasion they had no answer to France’s firepower as the 4-1 scoreline reflected the gulf in cutting edge on the night.The result confirms France as Group I winners and puts them in a strong position heading into the next phase of qualifying. With Dembele in hat-trick form, Mbappe creating, and goals coming from across the squad, Les Bleus look in formidable shape.