<P> Croatia had the majority of possession and chances early in the first half, with the ball staying mostly in France's half . An attack by French midfielder Antoine Griezmann was stopped by a challenge from Marcelo Brozović, which was called as a foul despite claims that Griezmann dived . In the incident, Griezmann began falling before Brozović made contact . Griezmann took the ensuing 30 - yard (27 m) free kick, which was diverted by the head of Mario Mandžukić into the left corner of his own net to give France the lead in the 18th minute . It was the first own goal to be scored in a World Cup final and the 12th of the tournament, the most of any World Cup . </P> <P> Ten minutes later, Croatia equalised with a left - footed strike by Ivan Perišić to the right corner of the net, assisted by Domagoj Vida after a free kick by Luka Modrić on the right . In the 34th minute, a penalty was awarded against Croatia after Perišić's handball in the box from a corner on the right was reviewed by the video assistant referee . Griezmann scored the penalty in the 38th minute with a low finish to the left, giving France a 2--1 lead at half - time; the first half's three goals were the most of any World Cup final since 1974 . France led at half - time despite having only one shot on goal and with only 34% of possession . </P> <P> A Croatian counter-attack was stopped early in the second half after several pitch invaders were chased onto the field by security officers; Russian feminist rock band and protest group Pussy Riot claimed responsibility for the interruption . In the 59th minute, France extended their lead to 3--1 with a left - foot strike to the left of the net from the edge of the penalty area by Paul Pogba after his initial shot had been blocked . Six minutes later, Kylian Mbappé scored France's fourth goal, with a low right - foot shot from outside the box to the left of the net; Mbappé became the first teenager to score in a World Cup final since Pelé in 1958 . Croatia scored their second goal in the 69th minute, as from a back - pass, France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris failed to dribble around Mandžukić, who poked the loose ball into the unguarded net with his right leg . Despite a late push by Croatia, the match finished as a 4--2 victory for France and the highest - scoring World Cup final since 1966 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> France </Th> <Th> 4--2 </Th> <Th> Croatia </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Mandžukić 18' (o.g.) </Li> <Li> Griezmann 38' (pen .) </Li> <Li> Pogba 59' </Li> <Li> Mbappé 65' </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Report </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Perišić 28' </Li> <Li> Mandžukić 69' </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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