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Benzema saw a half-volley blocked at shut range by Thiago Silva early in the second half before Gourcuff tested Julio Cesar's handling with a low drive. The breakthrough arrived shortly after, Jeremy Menez jinking into space behind the Brazilian defence on the French right flank and squaring the ball for Benzema to tap home from three yards.
Julio Cesar twice banned Benzema from making it 2-0 in the moments that followed, parrying a diving header and then pushing away a low beat from the out-of-favour Real Madrid striker as France attacked with vigour. Benzema also saw a mis-hit cross drift just wide of the right-hand post and later slipped as he shot after cleverly creating space inside the box.
The 23-year-old looked a different player to the uncertain figure occasionally glimpsed on the playing fields of the Spanish top flight and he received a rousing ovation when he was substituted with five minutes to play. Substitute Loic Remy nearly extended France's lead in injury time, but he shot just wide of goal after powering into the box from the right.
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