Euro 2016 top scorer, Antoine Griezmann, slotted away a France penalty with aplomb to give them the lead at half-time against Germany in the semi-finals.
Bastian Schweinsteiger handled the ball inside the box in an attempt to block Patrice Evra’s header from a corner-kick, prompting the referee to point to the spot.
The goal came against the run of play as Germany dominated possession throughout the first half.
#Griezmann just can't stop scoring #FRA #FRAGER #EURO2016 https://t.co/xrjgyR27GW
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Schweinsteiger’s error however, gave France the advantage and put them in a great position to go on and win the game to progress to the final.
The debate goes on over whether or not it was indeed a penalty. Schweinsteiger didn’t appear to physically try to handle the ball but there’s no doubting that his hand was in an unnatural position and blocked Evra’s header.
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