Photo: Chelsea FC

Chelsea energetic midfielder N’Golo Kante gave a solid performance as his country France defeated Luxembourg 3-1 in a Group A World Cup qualifier.

Oliver Giroud opened the scoring for France before Luxembourg levelled from the spot with their solitary shot on target following a Blaise Matuidi foul. Chelsea target Antoine Griezmann made it 2-1 for France after scoring a penalty. Giroud made it 3-1 for France in the second half.

Kante played 90 minutes.