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Florian Wirtz scores after just 8 SECONDS to give Germany the lead against France... with the strike marking the Liverpool target's first international goal

Related Topics: Brice Samba, Germany, Xabi Alonso

Germany raced into the lead in their friendly with France courtesy of a goal from Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.

Nearly three years after announcing his retirement from international football, Toni Kroos returned to the starting XI for his country at the Groupama Stadium.

Immediately following kick-off, the Real Madrid star played a lofted through ball towards an onrushing Wirtz who began driving forward.

After collecting the pass, Wirtz uncorked a thunderous strike from outside the box leaving France goalkeeper Brice Samba rooted to his feet as the ball flew into the top corner.