Twitter reacts to France’s late win over Romania

The first game of Euro 2016 is in the bag.

It was by no means a classic, but it still had some entertaining moments as a dogged Romania side frustrated their hosts for most of the game. The day began with the customary overhyped opening ceremony, in which Luka Modric David Guetta serenaded the crowd while people dressed as sweets danced around him. No, seriously. https://twitter.com/JOE_co_uk/status/741341457152376832 https://twitter.com/TwitAj93/status/741344413469814784 https://twitter.com/Jonzid/status/741343679256928256 The game got underway, and both sides seemed up for it at first. Romania nearly took a shock lead from an early corner but Florin Andone's header was straight at France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. https://twitter.com/hughwizzy/status/741345704094928896 https://twitter.com/ChieflySarcastc/status/741345841982537732 It wasn't a great first half, but France could have gone into the break with the lead. Unfortunately for them, they had the notoriously streaky Olivier Giroud up front. https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/741357952976687104 https://twitter.com/Nick_Pettigrew/status/741366554462420993 https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/741357522532065280

So obviously he went and scored the opening goal.

https://twitter.com/YankeeGunner/status/741364641247285248 https://twitter.com/tdhntr/status/741364695597080576 https://twitter.com/clonmacart/status/741364170956910593

But the lead didn't last long, as former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra gave away a bizarre penalty, which Bogdan Stancu dutifully converted.

https://twitter.com/MC_of_A/status/741366352078897152 https://twitter.com/TVsCarlKinsella/status/741367017341652992 https://twitter.com/BFairthorne/status/741367166306504704

As the game dragged on, it became apparent that Paul Pogba was not living up to the hype and he was replaced with 20 minutes remaining.

https://twitter.com/donhutch4/status/741372867535851520 https://twitter.com/itx_Abdoul/status/741382268468494336 https://twitter.com/BroadcastMoose/status/741369789562671105 Then with time ticking away, Dimitri Payet stepped up and scored an absolute worldy. https://twitter.com/hazardeden10/status/741372189753155584 https://twitter.com/JohnBrewinESPN/status/741379826540503040

And the Frenchman allowed himself some joyful tears as he left the pitch.

https://twitter.com/UEFAEuros_2016/status/741376071715721220