article_snippet.sent: But goals from Sehrou Guirassy and Gnaly Cornet put the hosts in command and a late response from Fulham's Patrick Roberts Fulham's Patrick Roberts wasn't enough to rescue Sean O'Driscoll's team.
article_snippet.sent: Fulham's Patrick Roberts was on target for England's Young Lions against France
article_snippet.sent: Neal Maupay fired the ball into a crowded penalty area and Sehrou Guirassy had the presence of mind to divert the ball past England goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
article_snippet.sent: Chelsea' Izzy Brown came close to equalising shortly before half-time but sent Demarai Gray's cross over the bar inside the six-yard box.
article_snippet.sent: France's second goal, five minutes into the second half, left England with a mountain to climb.
article_snippet.sent: Neal Maupay again provided the assist, passing to Cornet to drill the ball in off the near post.
article_snippet.sent: The home side were almost over the finish line but there was a flicker of hope for England when Roberts halved the deficit from a Ruben Loftus-Cheek
article_snippet.sent: cross 11 minutes from time.
article_snippet.sent: But England required a further two goals because of England inferior goal difference in the group and there was to be no late drama as England Euro ambitions faded.
highlights_snippet.sent: But goals from Sehrou Guirassy and Gnaly Cornet won it for the hosts .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Late response from Fulham's Patrick Roberts wasn't enough .