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WATCH: Warren Zaire-Emery scores 16 minutes into France debut to become youngest goalscorer in over a century - but PSG man is forced off after horror challenge by Gibraltar defender

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  • Zaire-Emery scores against Gibraltar
  • Youngest French scorer in more than a century
  • Teenager forced off with injury early on
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    WHAT HAPPENED?

    The 17-year-old started against the European minnows on Saturday night and got on the scoresheet in fine style with a clinical finish after 17 minutes to make it 3-0, following own goals from Ethan Santos and Aymen Mouelhi.

    However, his evening was cut short when Santos scythed him down as he swept the ball home. A VAR review followed and the Gibraltar defender was sent off. The Paris Saint-Germain wonderkid, meanwhile, was forced from the field with an ankle injury in the 20th minute.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Zaire-Emery is seen as the next big thing in France. He is already a regular at PSG and now he is a French international at the tender age of 17. He is now the third youngest French scorer for the national side behind Maurice Gastiger (also 17) and Julien Verbrugghe (16) - with the duo playing back in 1914 and 1906 respectively.

    Incidentally, PSG will hope the teenager's injury is not a serious one as they try to win Ligue 1 once again and mount a serious challenge in the Champions League.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR FRANCE?

    France are next in action on Tuesday when they travel to Greece for their final Euro 2024 qualifier. Zaire-Emery will hope to be fit for that clash, but if not, they host Monaco in Ligue 1 on Friday.