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Euro 2016: France smash Iceland 5-2 to reach semifinal

Sunday, 03 July 2016 10:36 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 03 July 2016 10:36 PM ]

France's No 15 was mobbed by his team-mates as the majority of the Stade de France celebrated the hosts' second goal. © Reuters

France have cruised past Iceland 5-2 at Stade de France to progress into the semifinals of the Euro 2016 tournament.

France got off to a perfect start as they took the lead in the 12th minute through Olivier Giroud, before Paul Pogba doubled their advantage less than 10 minutes later.

The home side seemed to be on a mission as they scored twice before the interval through Dimitri Payet and Antoine Griezmann, taking a stunning 4-nil lead.

However, Iceland got one back in the 56th minute, when Kolbeinn Sigthorsson converted past the French goali at the near post. It didn’t last long though, as France extended the margin via Giroud again a few minutes later.

Iceland's 84th minute goal didn’t do more than reducing the deficit as the hosts managed to wrap up the campaign 5-2.

France will take on Germany in the second semifinal in Marseille on Thursday night, while the first semifinal will pit Portugal against Wales on Wednesday night in Lyon.

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