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Ukraine stunned France with two second-half goals on Friday to win the first leg of their World Cup playoff 2-0 and put the heavily favored visitors in real danger of missing next year's tournament.

Roman Zozulya patiently took his time in the 61st before placing a shot past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris’ grasping fingertips, and Andriy Yarmolenko added the second from a penalty in the 82nd.

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