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France secure sixth straight victory as Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni scores dramatic stoppage-time winner to beat Ivory Coast

Aurelien Tchouameni scored a stoppage-time winner as world champions France came from behind to beat Ivory Coast to record their sixth straight victory.

Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe put the African side ahead in 19th minute of the friendly at Stade Velodrome before Olivier Giroud equalised for the hosts shortly after.

Ivory Coast looked to have held on for a creditable draw before Tchouameni struck late on to prolong France's winning run.

Aurelien Tchouameni (centre) was the hero for France as he scored a dramatic late winner

Aurelien Tchouameni (centre) was the hero for France as he scored a dramatic late winner

France manager Didier Deschamps handed a debut to William Saliba - who plays his club football in Marseille having joined on loan from Arsenal last summer - in the second half as he came on as a substitute for Manchester United's Raphael Varane.