YEKATERINBURG, Russia • Fast, exciting and now the youngest scorer in France’s World Cup history.

Kylian Mbappe is the one.

At 19 years and 183 days, Mbappe became the youngest to score for France’s team on soccer’s biggest stage. And his reward was leading his squad into the round of 16 with a 1-0 victory over Peru on Thursday.

“I’ve always said that the World Cup is a dream for any player,” said Mbappe, who was born a few months after France won in 1998.

With two wins from two matches in Group C, France is through to the next round. Peru was eliminated.

Paul Pogba, one of France’s best players, set up the 34th-minute goal for Mbappe. Pogba beat his defender and passed to Olivier Giroud, who chipped the ball for Mbappe to tap in past goalie Pedro Gallese.

France coach Didier Deschamps made a pair of tactical adjustments after an underwhelming performance in the opening win over Australia.

Paolo Guerrero started for Peru after coming off the bench in the opening loss to Denmark.

Guerrero nearly missed the World Cup before his doping ban was lifted by a Swiss judge prior to the tournament.

Guerrero had one of Peru’s best chances in the 87th minute from a free kick, but his attempt went right at Hugo Lloris.