Renard gives France 2-1 victory over Brazil at Women’s World Cup
France's Wendie Renard, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's second goal [Aisha Schulz/AP Photo]Captain Wendie Renard’s header seven minutes from time earned France a dramatic 2-1 win over Brazil at Brisbane’s Lang Park as Herve Renard’s side picked up their first win in Group F of the Women’s World Cup. Renard met Selma Bacha’s corner with a firm downward header that bounced back up off the turf and beyond goalkeeper Leticia to give the French all three points after opening their campaign with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica last Sunday. The French, who controlled much of the game on Saturday, took an early lead through veteran striker Eugenie Le Sommer. Brazil hit back to equalise in the second half through Debinha, but Renard appeared at the back post to head in an 83rd-minute winner from a corner. That winning feeling!
Captain Wendie Renard’s header seven minutes from time earned France a dramatic 2-1 win over Brazil at Brisbane’s Lang Park as Herve Renard’s side picked up their first win in Group F of the Women’s World Cup.
Renard met Selma Bacha’s corner with a firm downward header that bounced back up off the turf and beyond goalkeeper Leticia to give the French all three points after opening their campaign with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica last Sunday.
The French, who controlled much of the game on Saturday, took an early lead through veteran striker Eugenie Le Sommer.
Brazil hit back to equalise in the second half through Debinha, but Renard appeared at the back post to head in an 83rd-minute winner from a corner.
That winning feeling!
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