The Monaco midfielder headed the winner from a corner as an experimental French group beat an Ivory Coast aspect filled with acquainted names.
"We are a bit glad to attain in stoppage time however it's far a part of the game and the healthy allowed us to contain a number of players," stated France instruct Didier Deschamps.
Arsenal striker Nicolas Pepe gave Ivory Coast a 19th minute lead whilst he drilled a shot off the inside of the near post and beyond Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
Olivier Giroud responded with a header 5 minutes later to shut in on France's all-time global scoring report.
"He nevertheless has this capability to attain, specially along with his head," stated Deschamps.
The former Arsenal and Chelsea moved to forty seven desires for France. Thierry Henry leads the list with fifty one.
"Obviously he was glad approximately that. He is returned inside the squad, which he is familiar with nicely. And so much the better for us," said Deschamps.
The 35-year-vintage AC Milan striker became recalled whilst Karim Benzema dropped out injured. Giroud's closing France look was off the bench as France have been eliminated from Euro 2020 via Switzerland remaining June.
With defending champions France already qualified for the World Cup, Deschamps gave debuts to Christopher Nkunku, who started, William Saliba, who got here off the bench after an hour, and 29-year-antique Jonathan Clauss, who came on for the final short while.
"When we've pleasant matches, we must take benefit of them," said Deschamps adding that for a 2nd friendly, against South Africa on Tuesday.
