Highlights: Spain surpass Italy as Serbia impress
- Spain 3 points transparent of Italy in Group C after Isco-inspired 3-0 win in Madrid
- Serbia pierce dual points transparent of Ireland; Wales kick Austria to boost Group D hopes
- Ukraine kick Turkey to go tip of Group we as Iceland remove and Croatia-Kosovo abandoned
- How a groups stand
- Who can validate this week?
UEFA.com has highlights of each qualifier
Serbia 3-0 Moldova
Serbia non-stop adult a two-point lead over a Republic of Ireland, who they revisit on Tuesday, interjection to a gentle feat in stormy Belgrade. Mijat GaÄinović and Aleksandar Kolarov struck in a initial half-hour and late on Aleksandar Mitrović claimed his sixth idea in his final 5 qualifiers
Georgia 1-1 Republic of Ireland
Ireland mislaid belligerent notwithstanding holding a fourth-minute lead by Shane Duffy, who headed his initial general goal. Valeri Kazaishvili gave Georgia a deserved equaliser after being set adult by a mazy Jano Ananidze run in a 34th notation and nonetheless a home side were incompetent to furnish their initial win in a group, they finished their run of carrying mislaid all 8 prior meetings with Ireland.
Wales 1-0 Austria
Wales sealed a opening on second-placed Ireland to dual points with a essential win, interjection to a teenage debutant. Seventeen-year-old Ben Woodburn – who had usually come on 5 mins progressing – noted his initial general coming in fantastic fashion, curling a low 25-metre shot into a dilemma of a net with 16 mins left. Austria, in fourth, are now 5 points off second place with 3 games to go.
Spain 3-0 Italy
Isco was Spain’s favourite as he scored twice to take his group 3 points transparent of Italy. The opener was a shining 14th-minute free-kick while his second, not prolonged before half-time, was also from outward a box. The third arrived with 13 mins left as Sergio Ramos centred for Ãlvaro Morata to container in. Italy’s 11-year, 56-game widespread run in all qualifiers is now over; Spain’s 60-match run though better in World Cup preliminaries, that began in Nov 1993, continues.
Albania 2-0 Liechtenstein
Albania kept adult their hopes of an doubtful top-two finish, shutting a opening on Italy to 4 points with a slight feat in Tirana. The home group tranquil a initial duration though were done to wait until 9 mins into a second for a breakthrough, Odise Roshi touching in Migjen Basha’s low expostulate from tighten range. Captain Ansi Agolli clinched a points with a excellent curling low strike 12 mins from time after slicing in from a left.
Israel 0-1 FYR Macedonia
Israel also could have changed to within 4 points of their hosts on Tuesday, Italy, though instead are 7 adrift after Goran Pandev struck to double FYR Macedonia’s points total to six. It was Pandev’s initial rival general idea in 9 years and he is a initial FYR Macedonia actor to measure 30 in all matches for his country.
Ukraine 2-0 Turkey
The home side changed tip of a list interjection especially to a widespread first-half arrangement in Kharkiv, and an Andriy Yarmolenko double. The Ukraine No7 dull off a quick flitting pierce by steering in a mis-hit Viktor Kovalenko shot to open a scoring in a 18th minute; 3 mins before half-time, Borussia Dortmund’s new signing kept his conduct to quietly hedge a collection of defenders and container in Yevhen Konoplyanka’s pull-back to make it 2-0. Turkey, 3 points behind Ukraine, now need a good outcome during home to Croatia on Tuesday.
Finland 1-0 Iceland
Alexander Ring’s excellent early free-kick – usually a New York City FC midfielder’s second idea for his nation on his 44th general coming – valid adequate for Finland’s initial win in Group I, a outcome that badly indemnification Iceland’s hopes of a finals place. The visitors sojourn on 13 points, turn with Croatia carrying now played a diversion some-more and a indicate behind Ukraine, who Iceland horde on Tuesday.
Croatia A-A Kosovo
Match deserted in a 22nd notation after complicated rain. The tie was eventually resolved on Sunday afternoon, with Domagoj Vida creation a difference for a hosts to take them behind to a summit, dual points forward of Ukraine.
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