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Switzerland 2 France 5 player ratings: Who rated higher Karim Benzema or Olivier Giroud?

Man-for-man marking from the World Cup Group E encounter

Samuel Stevens
Friday 20 June 2014 19:24 EDT
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Unlucky not to have got a hat-trick, after missing a penalty and falling foul to an ill-timed full-time whistle – the Real Madrid big man continues to prove his quality. Could even leave Brazil with the Golden Boot if this rich vein of form continues. 8.5
Unlucky not to have got a hat-trick, after missing a penalty and falling foul to an ill-timed full-time whistle – the Real Madrid big man continues to prove his quality. Could even leave Brazil with the Golden Boot if this rich vein of form continues. 8.5 (Getty Images)

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Free-flowing France blew away in-form Switzerland with a three-goal first-half barrage en route to a thumping 5-2 World Cup Group E win.

France blasted two goals within 66 seconds as Olivier Giroud headed them into the lead after 17 minutes and Blaise Matuidi added a second almost straight from the restart, while Mathieu Valbuena got a breakaway third late in the half after Swiss keeper Diego Benaglio had earlier saved a Karim Benzema penalty.

Benzema added the fourth and his third of the tournament in the 67th minute and Moussa Sissoko came off the bench to complete the rout six minutes later before Blerim Dzemaili's free kick and a smart volley by Granit Xhaka made things look better for the Swiss.

So how did each player get on in the goal bonanza?

Click on the gallery below to find out.

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