Peru out, France through, Australia needing a win, a France win and either a goal difference swing or to score more goals than Denmark if both games have a one-goal margin, Denmark need a draw to qualify or a win to top the group, France need to avoid defeat to win the group. All of which means a draw would probably suit both France and Denmark, although the group winners here may well end up playing Argentina.
So not quite the excitement of last night, especially after Peru scored after 18 minutes with a good Carrillo volley even though he looked just offside. Rogic had a great run and shot which was saved as he drove the Aussies forward in search of the equaliser. Giroud blazing over for France when he was probably offside anyway was the only chance in that game. Although Clive Tyldesley produced a real WTF moment when he said “two throwback centre forwards on the pitch today, just like 1966.” Think that’s the award for the most tenuous ‘66 link right there.
Five minutes into the second half Peru scored a fortuitous second and that effectively settled affairs. Tim Cahill came on to make it four tournament appearances but that sentimental move kind of signified Australia’s acceptance of their fate.
Eriksen looked slightly dangerous as Denmark briefly seemed to decide they might as well try and win the game and group but that didn’t last and the game drifted off to become the first goalless one of the tournament.
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