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France 2-1 Sweden: Dimitri Payet nets winning goal after Paul Pogba levels scores with thumping header

Dimitri Payet and Paul Pogba scored as France came from behind to earn a valuable win against Sweden in World Cup qualifying on Friday evening.

Emil Forsberg gave the Swedes a shock lead early in the second half before Paul Pogna levelled the scores with a powerful header three minutes later.

West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet netted the winning goal, keeping his cool inside the area to side-foot the ball home.

Before kick-off, a minute's silence was held in memory of the victims of last year's terror attacks in Paris.

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Dimitri Payet sidefoots the ball home to put France ahead after going behind against Sweden in Paris on Friday evening
Dimitri Payet sidefoots the ball home to put France ahead after going behind against Sweden in Paris on Friday evening
The West Ham playmaker slides on his knees in celebration after giving France the lead in their World Cup 2018 qualifier
The West Ham playmaker slides on his knees in celebration after giving France the lead in their World Cup 2018 qualifier
France's star midfielder Paul Pogba powered home a header to equalise for his country shortly before the hour mark
France's star midfielder Paul Pogba powered home a header to equalise for his country shortly before the hour mark
Pogba watches his header fly into the net with France defender Raphael Varane close behind as Sweden succumbed
Pogba watches his header fly into the net with France defender Raphael Varane close behind as Sweden succumbed
Pogba points to the sky after getting his name on the scoresheet after Didier Deschamps' side had fallen behind on home soil
Pogba points to the sky after getting his name on the scoresheet after Didier Deschamps' side had fallen behind on home soil
Sweden celebrate, now playing without the retired Zlatan Ibrahimovic, after Emil Forsberg gave the visitors a shock lead
Sweden celebrate, now playing without the retired Zlatan Ibrahimovic, after Emil Forsberg gave the visitors a shock lead