France marched into the World Cup semi-finals on Thursday after defeating Morocco 2-0 at Boston Stadium.
The clinical French side shattered Moroccan dreams by scoring two rapid, decisive goals within a brief six-minute second-half blitz.
Les Bleus captain Kylian Mbappe endured early heartbreak when Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou expertly saved his low 28th-minute penalty.
The resilient 27-year-old forward redeemed himself on the hour mark, painting a masterpiece with a superb, curling breakthrough goal.
Ousmane Dembele quickly doubled the advantage, unleashing a fierce, low drive that emphatically sealed Morocco’s bitter World Cup exit.
Morocco sorely missed injured forward Ismael Saibari, failing to register a single shot on target until the 84th minute.
Mbappe’s historic night also saw him become the youngest player to reach 20 appearances in World Cup tournament history.
France now stands on the precipice of greatness, awaiting a heavyweight semi-final clash against either Belgium or Spain.