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The hosts, who had lost two and drawn two of their four previous games in the UEFA Nations League, came out with all guns blazing at the Stade de France. In the second minute, Mbappe attempted to score with a blocked shot for offside. With his speed, the young sensation troubled the Austrian defence and opened space for his teammates. The 23-year-old broke the deadlock with a fantastic finish after beating five defenders following a perfect pass from Giroud.
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"[On seeming freer tonight] I'm playing differently. Different things are asked of me here with regard to my club. I have a lot more freedom here. The coach knows he has a number 9 like Oliv' [Giroud], who occupies the defence, and I can stroll around and go into the spaces. It's different at PSG. You don't have that. I get asked to play as a pivot. It's different," Mbappe said.