Anelka's lucky goal gives France win at Ireland

Anelka's lucky goal gives France win at Ireland

Published Nov. 15, 2009 1:58 p.m. ET

Nicolas Anelka kept France on course for the World Cup on Saturday with a lucky goal midway through the second half that clinched a 1-0 playoff win at Ireland.

France labored at Croke Park before Anelka capped his side's second-half improvement with a 72nd-minute shot from the edge of the area that hit defender Sean St. Ledger and spun beyond goalkeeper Shay Given.

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