Dembele Hat-Trick Fires France to 4-1 Win Over Norway
Ousmane Dembele scored three times in the first half as France topped Group I with a commanding 4-1 victory over Norway at Gillette Stadium in Boston.
F rance topped Group I in dominant fashion, beating Norway 4-1 at Gillette Stadium in Boston on June 26. Ousmane Dembele was the story of the evening, scoring three times before the half-hour mark to put the contest beyond doubt.
Dembele opened the scoring in the seventh minute and doubled France's lead in the 20th. Norway pulled one back immediately through Thelo Aasgaard in the 21st minute, but Dembele completed his hat-trick in the 32nd minute to restore the two-goal cushion. Desire Doue added a fourth in stoppage time to seal a comfortable win.
France finish top of Group I with maximum points heading into the knockout rounds. Norway's consolation goal was not enough to threaten a result that was settled well before half-time.
Norway qualify in second place and will advance to the round of 32 alongside France.