France end Morocco dream to cruise into quarters

France are now in their fourth consecutive World Cup quarter-finalHosts: Australia and New Zealand Dates: 20 July-20 AugustCoverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website & app. Full coverage details; latest newsEugenie Le Sommer scored twice as France cruised into the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals, thrashing Morocco to end the African side’s dream run.Goals from Kadidiatou Diani, Kenza Dali and Le Sommer put France 3-0 ahead at half-time in Adelaide, with Le Sommer adding her second after 70 minutes.France will now face Australia in the last eight in Brisbane on Saturday.Morocco had been hoping to become the first African side to win a knockout match at the Women’s World Cup.Clinical France maximise attack in ruthless winHerve Renard’s France stand 67 places above Morocco in Fifa’s world rankings and their superior quality was evident in the first half, with Dianni nodding them in front after a neat cross from Sakina Karchaoui as she scored her fourth goal in the competition.In the 20th minute Dianni turned provider, cutting the ball back to Aston Villa’s Dali who struck a low shot into the corner.And with less than a quarter of the match gone the tie was wrapped up when Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad slammed a clearance against Dianni and the ball fell nicely to Le Sommer who added a third.In the closing stages, with Morocco’s defence tiring, Le Sommer added a fourth, heading in Vicki Becho’s deep cross.France’s best result at a World Cup finals is fourth in 2011, and they have now reached the last eight in each of the last four editions.With top-10 ranked teams the United States, Germany, Brazil and Canada all eliminated, the French will now fancy their chances of going all the way in the tournament.Morocco’s dream run endsMorocco – the first Arab nation to compete at the finals – claimed a shock second place in Group H ahead of two-time winners Germany, who had beaten them 6-0 in their opening game.A second upset against unbeaten France though was a step too far.The team fell apart defensively as the more experienced side scored their first three goals across eight first-half minutes.Morocco’s best chance fell just after the restart when Ibtissam Jraidi motored through on goal, but she was quickly smothered by France stopper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin.helpHow to playRate players out of 10 throughout or after the game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle.Rating range key1 = Give it up10 = Pure perfectionFranceSquad number16Player namePeyraud-MagninSquad number22Player namePérissetSquad number3Player nameRenardSquad number5Player namede AlmeidaSquad number7Player nameKarchaouiSquad number15Player nameDaliSquad number8Player nameGeyoroSquad number6Player nameTolettiSquad number13Player nameBachaSquad number9Player nameLe SommerSquad number11Player nameDianiSquad number14Player nameTounkaraSquad number18Player nameAsseyiSquad number19Player nameFellerSquad number20Player nameCascarinoSquad number23Player nameBèchoMoroccoSquad number1Player nameEr-RmichiSquad number17Player nameAït El HajSquad number5Player nameEl ChadSquad number3Player nameBenzinaSquad number2Player nameRedouaniSquad number19Player nameOuzraoui DikiSquad number6Player nameNakkachSquad number7Player nameChebbakSquad number11Player nameTagnaoutSquad number9Player nameJraïdiSquad number16Player nameLahmariSquad number4Player nameKassiSquad number20Player nameBouftiniSquad number23Player nameAyaneLine-upsFranceFormation 4-4-1-116Peyraud-Magnin22Périsset3Renard5de Almeida7Karchaoui15Dali8Geyoro6Toletti13Bacha9Le Sommer11Diani16Peyraud-Magnin22PérissetSubstituted forCascarinoat 81’minutes3Renard5de Almeida7KarchaouiSubstituted forTounkaraat 90+1’minutes15Dali8Geyoro6TolettiSubstituted forBèchoat 64’minutes13Bacha9Le SommerSubstituted forFellerat 81’minutes11DianiSubstituted forAsseyiat 90+1’minutesSubstitutes1Durand2Lakrar4Fazer10Majri12Matéo14Tounkara17Le Garrec18Asseyi19Feller20Cascarino21Picaud23BèchoMoroccoFormation 4-4-21Er-Rmichi17Aït El Haj5El Chad3Benzina2Redouani19Ouzraoui Diki6Nakkach7Chebbak11Tagnaout9Jraïdi16Lahmari1Er-Rmichi17Aït El HajBooked at 57mins5El Chad3Benzina2Redouani19Ouzraoui Diki6NakkachSubstituted forKassiat 64’minutes7Chebbak11TagnaoutSubstituted forBouftiniat 64’minutes9Jraïdi16LahmariSubstituted forAyaneat 64’minutesSubstitutes4Kassi8Amani10Badri12Zouhair13Seghir14Mazrouai15Gharbi18Chapelle20Bouftini21M’Rabet22Arouaissa23AyaneLive TextMatch ends, France 4, Morocco 0.Second Half ends, France 4, Morocco 0.Vicki Bècho (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Foul by Zineb Redouani (Morocco).Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Wendie Renard.Vicki Bècho (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Foul by Zineb Redouani (Morocco).Substitution, France. Viviane Asseyi replaces Kadidiatou Diani.Substitution, France. Aïssatou Tounkara replaces Sakina Karchaoui.Élisa de Almeida (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.Foul by Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco).Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Foul by Hanane Aït El Haj (Morocco).Foul by Sakina Karchaoui (France).Sakina Ouzraoui Diki (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (France).Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Offside, Morocco. Rosella Ayane tries a through ball, but Zineb Redouani is caught offside.Substitution, France. Estelle Cascarino replaces Ève Périsset.Substitution, France. Naomie Feller replaces Eugénie Le Sommer.

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