France return to winning ways at Turkey's expense and sit top of the group

France snatched an important win over their Turkish guests, two goals to one, in the match that brought them together today, Sunday, as part of the sixth round of the UEFA Nations League.

Amirhan Topçu's own goal in the 49th minute put France ahead, and Elye Junior Kroupi doubled the lead on 80 minutes. Abdülkerim Bardakcı grabbed Turkey's only reply in the 90th.

The win takes France to 13 points at the summit of the group. Turkey stay rooted to the bottom, still without a point.

France had gone down 3-1 to Italy in the previous round. Turkey, meanwhile, lost 2-1 to Belgium.

These two had already crossed paths on the opening matchday of the group, where France ran out 1-0 winners on Turkish soil.