Olivier Giroud moved level with David Trezeguet in third among France's all-time top scorers with a goal in the 4-1 win over Moldova on Friday, and coach Didier Deschamps feels criticism of the Chelsea forward is unjust.
Les Bleus cruised to a comprehensive victory over the side ranked 170th in the world in their first Euro 2020 qualifier, Antoine Griezmann, Raphael Varane, Giroud and Kylian Mbappe all scoring in Chisinau before Vladimir Ambros grabbed a consolation.
Giroud's goal, which was France's third in 12 first-half minutes, was his 34th for his country and his third since the World Cup last year, when he failed to register a shot on target in 546 minutes of action during his nation's run to glory in Russia.