"Victor Palsson put Iceland ahead in the 39th minute in Reykjavik when he turned home after France failed to deal with a free-kick into the box. Christopher Nkunku levelled matters in the 63rd minute when he cut in from the left and fired an unerring low shot into the bottom-right corner. Jean-Philippe Mateta then completed the turnaround five minutes later, converting from Maghnes Akliouche's cross to net his first senior international goal at the age of 28."
"Yet it would not be the decisive moment, with Kristian Hlynssson responding two minutes later with an emphatic finish at the end of a brilliant Iceland move. Les Bleus remain in command of Group D, holding a three-point lead over Ukraine, who beat Azerbaijan 3-1. Iceland are three points further back in third. While France slipped up, Germany beat Northern Ireland 1-0 through Nick Woltemade's first-half header. They are top of Group A on goal difference ahead of Slovakia, who overcame Luxembourg 2-0."
France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in Reykjavik after Victor Palsson put Iceland ahead in the 39th minute. Christopher Nkunku equalised in the 63rd minute and Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his first senior international goal five minutes later, before Kristian Hlynssson restored Iceland's parity two minutes after Mateta. Les Bleus lead Group D by three points over Ukraine, with Iceland three points behind. Germany beat Northern Ireland 1-0 to top Group A on goal difference ahead of Slovakia. Belgium moved clear in Group J after a 4-2 win over Wales. Sweden lost 1-0 to Kosovo in Gothenburg and sit bottom of Group B with two games remaining, while Switzerland top the group after a 0-0 draw with Slovenia.
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