Germany and England book berths, Poland on a brink

• Germany and England competent for Russia 2018
• Poland, propelled by in-form Robert Lewandowski, are  on a verge
• Denmark and Scotland pierce closer to claiming a play-off spot 

THE DAY REPLAYED – Germany and England cumulative their slots during a 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ on Thursday, a former around a gentle 3-1 feat in Northern Ireland and a latter pleasantness of a last-gasp strike contra Slovenia (1-0).

Poland have not nonetheless strictly performed their sheet to subsequent year’s tournament, though they took a large step towards that idea by defeating Armenia 6-1 in Yerevan. The Poles suffer a essential three-point lead over Denmark and horde third-placed Montenegro in 3 days’ time.

Scotland, meanwhile, scored a late personality in Glasgow to keep their play-off dreams alive.

FIFA.com reviews another eventful day of World Cup qualifying.

Results
5 October
Group C: Azerbaijan 1-2 Czech Republic, Northern Ireland 1-3 Germany, San Marino 0-8 Norway
Group E: Armenia 1-6 Poland, Montenegro 0-1 Denmark, Romania 3-1 Kazakhstan
Group F: England 1-0 Slovenia, Scotland 1-0 Slovakia, Malta 1-1 Lithuania

Match of a day
Northern Ireland 1-3 Germany
Although they usually compulsory a pull to strech a betrothed land of Russia 2018, Germany put in a veteran and convincing opening to slot all 3 points in Belfast. Against their principal rivals in Group C, Northern Ireland, who had not conceded a singular idea during home during a debate before to this match, Die Nationalelf triumphed 3-1 – their ninth win in as many games.

Right from a outset, it was transparent that a Germans were entrance a confront with a pinnacle seriousness, as Sebastian Rudy non-stop a scoring in a second notation with a jaw-dropping right-footed shot that rocketed into a tip corner. Just before a break, Sandro Wagner put a outcome over doubt with a intelligent spin and finish.

All that remained for a reigning universe champions was to conduct a second half, that they did comfortably, even adding a third idea around a Joshua Kimmich bombardment 5 mins from time. Northern Ireland consoled themselves with an injury-time idea by Josh Magennis, and with a suspicion of a play-offs to come.

Elsewhere 
Group C
With Northern Ireland and Germany carrying already clinched a tip dual spots, a other teams in a territory were personification for honour on Thursday. Taking their lead from a Germans, both divided sides picked adult 3 points: Czech Republic degraded Azerbaijan 2-1 in Baku and in so doing leapfrogged their opponents into third place, while Norway done light work of San Marino, notching 8 unanswered goals, equalling a total series they had managed in 8 prior subordinate matches.

Group E
After violence Armenia 6-1 and their prior scoring record in World Cup qualifiers, Group E leaders Poland now have one feet in a finals. Had a Montenegro-Denmark confront finished all square, afterwards a Poles would have qualified, though Christian Ericksen kept a Danes in a hunt with his fourth idea in 4 games. The Scandinavians will pledge themselves during slightest a play-off mark with a win over Romania – who kick Kazakhstan during home – on a final matchday.

Group F
England done their fans wait, though they got there in a end. After entrance adult brief opposite an in-form Jan Oblak for many of a game, Harry Kane prodded a cranky past a Slovenian goalkeeper in damage time to secure a place in Russia for a Three Lions, most to a pleasure of a trusting Wembley crowd.

It was a identical story north of a border, as Scotland, who took control after Robert Mak was sent off for Slovakia, launched a series of dynamic attacks that were denied by top-class saves from Martin Dubravka. In a final seconds, an possess idea by Martin Skrtel gave Gordon Strachan’s group a deserved win and sent a submissive fans during Hampden Park into raptures. The Scots now distortion in second place forward of Sunday’s break outing to Slovenia. At a bottom of a section, Malta acquired their initial indicate of a debate after a hard-fought pull with Lithuania.

Player of a day
In scoring his 48th, 49th and 50th goals for Poland contra Armenia, Robert Lewandowski became his country’s all-time tip scorer, relocating dual goals forward of a former leader, Wlodzimierz Lubanski, who found a net 48 times between 1963 and 1980. In addition, a Bayern Munich striker’s conspicuous hat-trick saw him explain tip mark in a scoring charts for this European subordinate debate with 15 goals, one forward of Cristiano Ronaldo.

What they said

3-1 divided win. Mission Worldcup gift finish ⚽ #NIRGER #RoadToRussia #inSané pic.twitter.com/zDtw40c4g8

— Leroy Sané (@LeroySane19) October 5, 2017

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