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The Paris Saint-Germain winger, widely regarded as a frontrunner for the Ballon d\u2019Or after a stellar 2024 season, was forced off just minutes after entering as a substitute, leaving both Didier Deschamps and PSG facing anxious days ahead.<\/p><p>The match itself began brightly for Les Bleus. PSG\u2019s Bradley Barcola, electric down the left flank, orchestrated the opener in the 10th minute with a precise cut-back to Michael Olise. The Bayern Munich forward, thriving since his summer move from Crystal Palace, calmly slotted home to net his second goal in as many international appearances. Moments later, Olise nearly doubled the lead with a powerful low strike, only for Ukrainian keeper Anatoliy Trubin to produce a remarkable fingertip save.<\/p><p>Ukraine, backed by a raucous crowd, offered little threat in the opening half, with striker Artem Dovbyk starved of service and repeatedly swallowed up by Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 and Dayot Upamecano at the heart of France\u2019s defence. Yet the second half offered a brief window of hope for the hosts. Konat\u00e9 was forced into a goal-line clearance, and minutes later Illia Zabarnyi\u2019s header crashed against the post \u2014 their closest chance of the evening.<\/p><p>That scare jolted France into action, and once again Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 delivered. With 15 minutes remaining, the captain surged past Zabarnyi and rifled home his 51st international goal, sealing victory and reminding the world why he remains France\u2019s talisman.<\/p><p>The night also brought a new chapter for Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike, who came on to make his senior international debut, symbolizing the continued depth of France\u2019s attacking options.<\/p><p>Yet all eyes will linger on Demb\u00e9l\u00e9\u2019s condition. 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