Football Soccer - France v Republic of Ireland - EURO 2016 - Round of 16 - Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 26/6/16 France's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after the game REUTERS/Robert Pratta Livepic
LYON, France (Reuters) - Hosts France came from behind to beat 10-man Ireland 2-1 and reach the Euro 2016 quarter-finals after a tactical switch freed forward Antoine Griezmann to score two second-half goals at Parc OL on Sunday.
The masterstroke from coach Didier Deschamps at the break unshackled France's attackers, who had struggled to get a hold on the game early on after a Robbie Brady penalty in the second minute, the fastest goal so far at this year's tournament.
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