Highlights: Dutch see off Germany, Gibraltar make history
- Netherlands kick Germany 3-0 to leave visitors bottom of group
- Czechs win in Slovakia, Denmark pull in Ireland
- Historic win for Gibraltar; Bulgaria, Georgia, FYR Macedonia perfect
- Group standings
- Next games in these groups on Tuesday; friendlies
League A
Group A1: Netherlands 3-0 Germany
The Netherlands claimed their initial points in a foe with a energetic and assured display. With debutants Denzel Dumfries and Steven Bergwijn in their starting XI, Virgil Van Dijk headed a home side in front on a half-hour and they hold organisation before picking off Germany twice late on. Quincy Promes teed adult Memphis Depay for a second before Georginio Wijnaldum waltzed by to cavalcade in a clincher, dropping Germany to a feet of a list with only one indicate in a process.
League B
Group B1: Slovakia 1-2 Czech Republic
Patrik Schick scored 3 mins after entrance on as Jaroslav Å ilhavý enjoyed a winning start as Czech coach. Schick’s bullet header motionless it after Marek HamÅ¡Ãk had noted his national-record 108th tip with a idea to cancel out Michael KrmenÄÃk’s second-half opener. The outcome means Ukraine are promoted if they pull with a Czech Republic on Tuesday.
Group B4: Republic of Ireland 0-0 Denmark
Ireland got their initial indicate in a UEFA Nations League as Denmark came divided from Dublin with a pull to go one forward of Wales during a top. Pione Sisto’s bid that strike a outward of a post was a closest possibly side came in a initial half. Harry Arter privileged Simon Kjær’s header off a line and Kasper Schmeichel denied Cyrus Christie.
League C
Group C3:Â Bulgaria 2-1 Cyprus
Bulgaria came from behind to make it 3 wins out of 3 in a group. Juventus awaiting Grigoris Kastanos gave Cyprus a lead late in a initial half, branch in a cut-back by Andreas Avraam. However, only before a hour Kiril Despodov headed in a cranky by Strahil Popov, who 9 mins after was also a provider as Todor Nedelev put Bulgaria in front, withdrawal Cyprus still in third on 3 points. For all 3 scorers, it was their initial general goal.
Group C3:Â Norway 1-0 Slovenia
Ole Selnæs constructed a shining half bombardment from a corner of a area in a fifth combined notation of a initial half, a additional time due to an early damage to Slovenia’s Luka Krajnc. Josh King came closest to creation a win some-more gentle though Norway are on to 6 points and leave Slovenia still to get off a mark.
League D
Group D1:Â Georgia 3-0 Andorra
Georgia changed 7 points transparent in Group 1 with a third feat in a territory and will be promoted if they kick Latvia on Tuesday. Valeri Kazaishvili stole a show, banishment in off a post before a mangle afterwards cutely dinking in his second over Josep Gomes with 6 mins left. Andorra had Marcio Vieira sent off in combined time though there was still time for Jaba Kankava to conduct in a third.
Group D1: Latvia 1-1 Kazakhstan
These sides sojourn sealed together on dual points from 3 games after a parsimonious foe in Riga. Baktiyor Zainutdinov bundled in Dmitri Shomko’s cranky for a visitors though ArtÅ«rs KaraÅ¡ausks swept in a equaliser before a mangle to acquire a home side a share of a spoils.
Group D4:Â FYR Macedonia 4-1Â Liechtenstein
FYR Macedonia could be promoted on Tuesday after opening adult a six-point lead over their 3 organisation rivals. Aleksandar Trajkovski was set adult for a opening dual goals by Goran Pandev, who got a third himself on 36 mins with a shot by a swarming box. Almost immediately Seyhan Yildiz became a initial actor to measure opposite FYR Macedonia in this foe though Egzijan Alioski done it 4-1 mid by a second half.
Group D4: Armenia 0-1 Gibraltar
Gibraltar, carrying mislaid their initial 22 rival internationals, got off a symbol interjection to Joseph Chipolina’s 50th-minute chastisement after Hrayr Mkoyan brought down Lee Casciaro. Kyle Goldwin done a fibre of excellent saves to acquire Gibraltar their initial divided win in an central international, including friendlies, and they join Armenia on 3 points.
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