France's Eugenie Le Sommer celebrates scoring their second goal with Amel Majri. (Reuters)
Valenciennes (France) - France are three points ahead of both Nigeria and Norway
Published: Thu 13 Jun 2019, 10:51 PM
Updated: Fri 14 Jun 2019, 12:54 AM
Eugenie Le Sommer fired Women's World Cup hosts France to the top of Group A after scoring the winning penalty to see off determined Norway (2-1) on Wednesday, while Germany virtually assured themselves of missing the rampant United States in the last 16 after beating Spain (1-0) and taking control of Group B.
Lyon star Le Sommer fired home from the spot with 18 minutes left after referee Bibiana Steinhaus decided after a VAR review that Norway defender Ingrid Syrstad Engen had kicked Marion Torrent on the knee after making a hash of a clearance.
The 30-year-old's second goal of the tournament put France on a perfect six points after two games and saved the blushes of her club teammate Wendie Renard, who had cancelled out Valerie Gauvin's 46th-minute opener for 'Les Bleues' with a barely-believable own goal.
France are three points ahead of both Nigeria and Norway, who now need to hold off South Korea to be sure of arriving AT the knockout stage
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