Armenia loses friendly game to France 4-0
YEREVAN, October 9 / ARKA /. France made it three in a row as they ran out 4-0 winners over Armenia in their international friendly on Thursday; Karim Benzema scoring a double (78', 79') after Antoine Griezmann (35') and Yohan Cabaye (55') had struck.
Armenia, who have failed to qualify for next summer's tournament, had some bright moments as they resisted the French for 35 minutes, but the hosts took firm control after Griezmann's powerful effort.
Armenia's best chance came early on in the match as Borussia Dortmund playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan played Karlen Mkrtchyan into the area, but his cut-back for Artur Sarkisov at the back post was easily cut out.-0-.
Armenia, who have failed to qualify for next summer's tournament, had some bright moments as they resisted the French for 35 minutes, but the hosts took firm control after Griezmann's powerful effort.
Armenia's best chance came early on in the match as Borussia Dortmund playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan played Karlen Mkrtchyan into the area, but his cut-back for Artur Sarkisov at the back post was easily cut out.-0-.