Germany and England tighten on World Cup spots
- Germany say ideal Group C record with eighth win
- Poland stay 3 points transparent of Montenegro and Denmark in Group E
- England extend Group F lead to 5 points by violence Slovakia
- How a groups stand: who’s on march to qualify?
Group C
Germany 6-0 Norway
Three goals in a opening 23 mins set a universe champions on march for an considerable feat in Stuttgart. Mesut Özil, Julian Draxler and Timo Werner were all on target, with Werner grabbing his second of a night before half-time – his sixth in 8 caps. Headers from second-half substitutes Leon Goretzka and Mario Gomez hermetic Germany’s eighth win from 8 in Group C.
Northern Ireland 2-0 Czech Republic
The hosts cumulative a top-two mark in Group C with dual games to gangling in considerable character in Belfast. Jonny Evans, winning his 63rd cap, headed in usually his second general idea before Chris Brunt’s free-kick gave Michael O’Neill’s side respirating space before half-time. There was no approach behind for a Czech Republic, who went into a diversion with hopes of a play-off spot.
Azerbaijan 5-1 San Marino
Azerbaijan scored 5 goals in a diversion for a initial time in their story as they eased past San Marino. Afran Ismayilov struck twice as a hosts warranted a third organisation win and changed on to 10 points – both annals for any subordinate debate in their history. The scoreline also equalled their record winning domain in any match.
Group E
Poland 3-0 Kazakhstan
Poland sojourn 3 points transparent in Group E after saying off a sharp-witted Kazakhstan in Warsaw. Arkadiusz Milik’s initial ever World Cup subordinate idea gave them an early fillip though they had to wait until a 74th notation to supplement a cushion, Kamil Glik powering in a header for his initial general idea given 2014. Robert Lewandowski’s late penalty, his 12th idea in 8 qualifiers, combined serve gloss.
Montenegro 1-0 Romania
Stevan Jovetić’s seventh idea of a debate ensured Montenegro remained 3 points adrift of a leaders. The Monaco brazen expertly glanced Adam MaruÅ¡ić’s cranky past Ciprian TătăruÅŸanu with 15 mins remaining to settle a parsimonious competition in Podgorica and set adult a essential home diversion opposite Denmark, with whom they share an matching record, on 5 October.
Armenia 1-4 Denmark
Denmark kept adult a vigour on Poland with in-form twin Thomas Delaney and Christian Eriksen downing Armenia. The visitors were rocked early on when Ruslan Koryan dismissed in from 25 metres though Delaney steadied their nerves by streamer in Henrik Dalsgaard’s 17th-minute cross. Eriksen’s sixth idea in qualifying, a curling free-kick, finished a first-half turnaround before Delaney dull off his hat-trick with a thumping expostulate and added-time header.
Group F
England 2-1 Slovakia
Marcus Rashford was concerned in all 3 goals as England came from behind to better Slovakia and pierce 5 points transparent atop Group F. The Manchester United brazen was dispossessed early on by Stanislav Lobotka, who exchanged passes with Adam Nemec before violence Joe Hart. Eight mins before a break, Rashford supposing a dilemma from that Eric Dier leveled during a nearby post. The 19-year-old finished a turnaround only before a hour with a shot from outward a area.
Slovenia 4-0 Lithuania
Josip IliÄić converted a chastisement in any half as Slovenia hermetic to within a indicate of second-place Slovakia. Benjamin VerbiÄ hermetic a points 8 mins before a final whistle, quietly chipping over a onrushing keeper, and there was still time for Valter Birsa to finish Slovenia’s biggest win in dual and a half years.
Scotland 2-0 Malta
Scotland also changed within a indicate of second-placed Slovakia after a gentle feat during Hampden Park. Right-back Christophe Berra got things started for a hosts – now dominant in their final 4 qualifiers – by streamer in an early Leigh Griffiths corner. Griffiths doubled a lead 4 mins into a second half, drumming in after James Morrison had struck a woodwork from a low Andy Robertson cross.
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