World Cup photos: France thrash Switzerland 5-2

World Cup photos: France thrash Switzerland 5-2

Forwards Olivier Giroud and Karim Benzema each scored one goal and created another as a rampant France blew away Switzerland 5-2 to take control of Group E and all but seal a place in the next round.

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World Cup photos: France thrash Switzerland 5-2
France all but secured a place in the knock-outs by thrashing Switzerland 5-2. Olivier Giroud opened the scoring in the 17th minute via a stunning header. Reuters
France's Olivier Giroud celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Switzerland at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 20, 2014. REUTERS
66 seconds later, Blaise Matuidi doubled the lead for France  . Switzerland's Velon Behrami conceded possession carelessly, Matudi capitalised on it quickly and fired home. Reuters
(L-R) France's Patrice Evra, Olivier Giroud, Blaise Matuidi and Moussa Sissoko celebrate Matuidi's goal. Two goals in two minutes and Switzerland were in complete shock. Reuters
France earned a penalty when Karim Bebzema was brought down inside the box by Johan Djourou but goalkeeper Diego Benaglio saved the penalty and then Mathieu Debuchy hammered the rebound against the woodwork. Reuters
Five minutes before the half time,  Mathieu Valbuena made it 3-0, helping it into the net via a Giroud cross. Reuters
Karim Benzema finally got his deserved goal in the 67th minute to compound Switzerland's misery. Reuters
France's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring a goal with his teammates. It was his third goal of the tournament. Reuters
Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri (in red) is fouled by France's Patrice Evra. Reuters
Karim Benzema (L) watches as Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri falls to the ground in front of him as they fight for the ball. Reuters
Moussa Sissoko further compounded Switzerland's miseries to make it 5-0 in the 73rd minute. Switzerland then  scored two late consolation goals via Dzemaili and Xhaka respectively. AFP
France fans reveled in the win while Switzerland fans had a night to forget after receiving a hammering. AFP
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