Antoine Griezmann played chief tormentor as France sprung back into life to end a five-game winless streak by beating visitors Finland 2-0 in a World Cup Group D qualifier yesterday morning (Singapore time).

After two 1-1 draws against Bosnia and Ukraine, coach Didier Deschamps' tinkering paid off as France started in an unusual 5-2-3 formation with Leo Dubois and Theo Hernandez as wing-backs and Griezmann, Anthony Martial and Karim Benzema up front.