Goals by substitute Lynel Kitambala and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa gave France a 2-0 win over Malta in the final game from Group 8 of the UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying round at the Stade de La Licorne in Amiens.

The Maltese managed to keep their opponents at bay for almost an hour before Lynel Kitambala put the French side ahead. Eight minutes later, Yanga-Mbiwa doubled the score.

In a tense finale, Lynel Kitambala was sent off for France on the 80th. Mark Scerri was sent off on 83 minutes and two minutes later, Clifford Gatt Baldacchino was also given marching orders by referee Artur Soares Dias.

Malta ended its commitments without any points in the group after suffering eight defeats in eight matches.

FRANCE Johann Carrasso, Garry Bocaly, Cheikh Mbengue, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Paul Baysse, Damien Marcq (46′ Djamel Bakar), Jonathan Biabiany (57′ Emmanuel Riviere), Morgan Schneiderlin, Anthony Modeste (46′ Lynel Kitambala), Yacine Brahimi, Franck Tabanou.
MALTA Henry Bonello, Beppe Muscat, Steve Borg, Ryan Camilleri, Tyron Farrugia, John Mintoff, Mark Scerri, Terence Vella (60′ Clifford Gatt Baldacchino), Joseph Zerafa, Julian Galea, Richard Chetcuti.
Referee: Artur Soares Dias (POR)
Assistant Referees: Jose Ramalho, Fernando Jorge Oliveira Pereira
Fourth Official: Hugo Rodrigues Pacheco