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00:00Spain and Turkey have started with victories in the European qualifiers.
00:09Now they were vying for an edge in Group E, head-to-head in Konya.
00:14The heat was on for Germany after slipping up in Slovakia.
00:17Nothing less than a win would silence the critics at home to Northern Ireland.
00:23While Poland and Finland were striving to keep the pressure on the Dutch,
00:27as a three-way fight for supremacy in Group G continues.
00:36We start with Turkey and Spain, whose wins at the start of Group E had come in contrasting fashion.
00:43Turkey are holding on with ten men to beat Georgia, Spain cruising to a three-goal victory in Bulgaria.
00:50So would the European champions remain in the comfort zone?
00:54Commentary from Tim Lee.
00:57Head coach Vincenzo Montella does not tinker.
01:04It's the same side that began in Tbilisi.
01:07So Arda Guller faces his Real Madrid team-mate Dean Housen tonight.
01:12Centre-back Bardakshi plays on his 31st birthday.
01:16And Hakan Chalhanolu makes his 99th international appearance.
01:20Spain are unchanged from their victory in Sofia on Thursday night.
01:23Spain are unchanged from their victory in Sofia on Thursday night.
01:36Up front, Miquel Oyarzabal continues. He's in fine form with five goals in his last six international appearances.
01:44At 18, Lamin Yamal earns his 23rd cap for Spain.
01:48Real Madrid's Dean Housen continues in defence.
01:51And in the midfield, there is the Arsenal pairing of Merino and Zubi Mendy, joined by Barcelona's Pedri.
02:00Lamin to Merino.
02:12Back to Dean Housen. Look how high he is up the pitch. Through it goes to Nico Williams!
02:19And that is a terrific early save. Chakur keeps out the early strike from Nico Williams.
02:29Terrific noise levels inside the Cogna-Buyuk-Shahir-Beledei Stadium.
02:42Patient play from La Roja. And Pedri!
02:46That is from the very top draw. It's a glorious goal that brings silence in Cogna.
02:56An outstanding piece of play from Barcelona's midfielder.
03:01And his placement with the finish was perfect.
03:06And Pedri Gonzalez put Spain in front.
03:11Here come the hosts.
03:21And that is low! And only a whisker wide.
03:26A really good burst forward from the left-back.
03:31Eren El Mali was onside. He cut inside.
03:38And so nearly equalised there.
03:41It was Akhtur Kulu just trying to steal that ball.
03:51And now La Minha Mal is scampering up the line successfully.
03:54Can he pick the pass? He cuts inside.
03:58La Minha Mal!
03:59Very nearly a spectacular second goal for Spain.
04:09A terrific run from the youngster.
04:13He couldn't beat Chakur with the finish.
04:15Turquia yet to really test Unai Simon at the other end.
04:26Pedri to Cucurea to Nico Williams.
04:29Unselfish! Oh, what a goal!
04:31What a goal!
04:34Mesmeric football from Spain.
04:38And Miquel Merino makes it 2-0.
04:42Merino now has four goals in his last six international appearances.
04:48And this one is special.
04:51Turquia shell-shocked.
04:53A really wonderful goal from De La Fuente's side.
04:56And the hosts have lost possession.
05:01The counter is on.
05:03La Minha Mal has runners left and right.
05:06And he gives it to Pedri.
05:08Who's unselfish.
05:09And La Minha Mal has missed a glorious chance to make it three.
05:13It was a fabulous break.
05:15And a super cutback from Pedri.
05:18But La Minha couldn't keep it down.
05:21And Turquia are let off the hook.
05:24And here is a chance for Pedri, who pulls it back.
05:31And Merino is there!
05:33And Merino scores his second of the game.
05:36Stoppage time at the end of the first half.
05:41And Spain are three goals up.
05:44Merino's hot streak continues.
05:46Teed up by Pedri.
05:47And this time with the right foot, side foot.
05:55He again finds the back of the net.
05:59Yildiz.
06:00His cross repelled by Hausson.
06:10Ferran did so well to win that header.
06:14And this is three on two.
06:16Pedri.
06:17To La Minha.
06:19To Ferran!
06:21And Spain have a fourth.
06:24It is a lightning counter attack.
06:27And so much of the goal owes to the header that he won initially.
06:33Pedri and La Minha combined to return that ball to Ferran Torres, who had continued his run.
06:42And drills it low beyond Chakur to make it Turquia 0.
06:49Spain 4.
06:51We are witnessing a masterclass from the European champions.
06:57Spain are laying down a statement in Cogna.
07:00Possession given away.
07:04Turquia cannot afford to do that.
07:06Zubimendi feeds Lamine, who gives it inside to Merino.
07:10He's looking for the spaces.
07:11He's looking for the corner!
07:13Oh, I say!
07:15Mikel Merino has an extraordinary hat-trick.
07:21A truly extraordinary treble from the midfielder.
07:26Things are just getting better and better for Spain.
07:28And this strike from Mikel Merino is absolutely fabulous.
07:36He has his first hat-trick with the national team.
07:39Yildiz.
07:49He's lost possession.
07:50Merino Imperius gives it to Oyarzabal.
07:52Movement from Ferran.
07:54Clever feet from Mikel Oyarzabal.
07:56And the pass!
07:58Pedri's in on goal!
08:00Pedri scored.
08:02And Spain have hit Turquia for six.
08:07And Vincenzo Montella's side are on the wrong side of a thrashing here.
08:13It is another delicious goal from De La Fuente's team.
08:20Oyarzabal made it.
08:22And Pedri now has two.
08:27And we are witnessing a very special team performance.
08:32And there's the full-time whistle.
08:40It has been an extraordinary performance from Spain.
08:46A statement to the rest of the world.
08:48They dominated from start to finish.
08:52It is Mikel Merino who takes the match ball home.
08:56It was a spectacular hat-trick from him.
08:59It finishes.
09:01Turquia 0.
09:03Spain 6.
09:04Georgia's opening Group E fixture saw them beaten for the first time in 2025.
09:14Willy Sanyol's players intended to bounce back in Tbilisi
09:18against a team with a very different record since the turn of the year.
09:21Bulgaria had lost four of their last five.
09:24Your commentator is Bill Leslie.
09:29Georgia looking for a response after a disappointing night
09:32to kick off their campaign in UEFA Group E.
09:36Kirilov keeps it in for Bulgaria.
09:39In by Kirilov.
09:41And Mamadashvili able to make the save.
09:44A save he really shouldn't have been able to make.
09:47I think it was Petkov who got his head to it.
09:49But the header was straight at the goalkeeper,
09:51which allowed him to make the block.
09:53Nikolov.
09:55Poor pass.
09:57Kvartilya seizes on it.
09:59It's Kvartilya.
10:00It's 1-0 to Georgia.
10:03Goal number 20 for his country.
10:06The feature Kvartilya.
10:08But an assist from Bulgaria.
10:10In gifting possession.
10:12They open the path for Georgia to take the lead.
10:1530 minutes on the clock.
10:17Georgia won Bulgaria nil.
10:18The goal.
10:19She's the goal.
10:21Kakabate now.
10:25Davitashvili.
10:27Kakabate.
10:29They got in each other's way.
10:30Gosha Rashvili was in there.
10:32And Mikhail Tadze flies it wide.
10:34And when they hit the right notes, they can be a joy to watch, Georgia.
10:47Gocharashvili takes...
10:50Mika Tadze!
10:53Just beyond him.
10:57Turned into his path, but he couldn't make up the ground.
11:05Mika Tadze of Villareal.
11:11David Ashvili.
11:14Clever ball through.
11:16And a second for Georgia.
11:18Mika Gagnudze, that's his first goal for his country.
11:22And Georgia will now feel, as we approach half-time, they have a scoreline that reflects their dominance.
11:28Again, failure to keep hold of the ball at the back, that's costly.
11:34No offside coming to the rescue, lovely ball by David Ashvili.
11:41Smart finish there, underneath the goalkeeper by Gagnudze.
11:45Four caps, one goal.
11:47Mika Gagnudze, 2-0 Georgia.
11:53Gagnudze.
11:54Gagnudze.
11:57Kwarashvili popping up on the right here.
12:00Gocharashvili.
12:02Oh, it's filled, and Mika Tadze in!
12:05Well, this is turning into quite the afternoon for Georgia.
12:11Excellent bit of predatory finishing now for Georgia Mika Tadze.
12:14Well, in this goal-scoring duel of the current generation of Georgians,
12:20Mika Tadze and Kwarashvili are both on the score sheet tonight.
12:24Goal number 21 for his country for Mika Tadze.
12:27He gets his nose in front of Kwarashvili, who's on 20.
12:30Hazarov.
12:33It's through!
12:37It's wide!
12:39What a chance to make it for Georgi Gulyashvili.
12:44Well, he timed his run well.
12:47Could have squared it, but he took it on and prodded it narrowly wide.
12:52An excellent win for Georgia against Bulgaria by three goals to nil.
12:56Georgia move above Turkey into second position with their first points in Group E.
13:05But their next opponents are Spain, who seem to be in a league of their own.
13:11Germany have found home comforts hard to come by in the past six months,
13:15but defeat was unthinkable against Northern Ireland.
13:18Extended highlights from Cologne coming up.
13:20To Group A then, and Julian Nagelsmann was promising better from his Germany side.
13:36And promising changes, too, to the team that had lost Mika in Slovakia.
13:41Opponents Northern Ireland already had three points on the board.
13:44Would they add to Germany's problems or be swept aside by the reaction?
13:50Watching was Dan O'Hagan.
13:52Before we start, we will say farewell to Mats Hummels, who retired in the summer.
13:57A 2014 World Cup winner for Germany.
14:01A total of 78 caps and five goals in a glorious career which came to a close only a few weeks ago.
14:07Only a few weeks ago.
14:12The Germans change half a team, Tarr, Mitlstedt, Collin, Stille and Gretzka all lose their places.
14:18Defensive midfield completely rethought.
14:20Only Antonia Rudiger of the back four in Bratislava retained.
14:24The passing range of Pascal Gross preferred over that of Angelo Stille, alongside captain Joshua Kimmich.
14:28Stuttgart's Jamie Leibling makes only a second senior start for the national team tonight.
14:39No change to Michael O'Neill's winning team from their game in Luxembourg.
14:43The night where Shea Charles and Justin de Venny both scored their first goals for the national team.
14:48The other came from Jamie Reid.
14:49In goal tonight, a landmark for Bailey Peacock Farrell.
14:53After Mike Taylor and the great Pat Jennings, he becomes tonight just the third goalkeeper to ever reach 50 caps for the senior Northern Irish men's national team.
15:06Before kickoff, a pause to reflect on the life of Frank Mill, a 1990 world champion who died last month at the age of only 67.
15:15Only 67.
15:26Raum, Voltemada.
15:29No in toll, Robbo, Voltemada here for Gnabry.
15:33Gnabry away.
15:35Gnabry!
15:37It's taken less than seven minutes for Germany to cook tonight.
15:41And for Gnabry, his last goal came here for the national team two and a half years ago.
15:50And this finish and this start for the Germans was so, so needed tonight.
15:56They're on their way. Gnabry for 1-0.
15:59Gnabry.
16:05Here's Rudiger.
16:07Robbed by Isaac Price.
16:09Price in for Reid.
16:10Away there by Anton in the nick of time for Germany.
16:13And then a mistake by Gross here. It's Ali McCann.
16:19Hulme.
16:20Now Bradley.
16:24Trahulme again for Northern Ireland.
16:26And a corner one that all came about, though, from a couple of loose balls and four pieces of play from Wodegrun from Pascal Gorse.
16:33Thomas Hummel's watching on.
16:36The world champion with them 11 years ago now in Brazil.
16:38Devaney's corner.
16:40And there's Isaac Price.
16:45Joy for the Northern Irish in Cologne.
16:49A leveller in the Dormstadt for Northern Ireland.
16:54Well, Devaney said plays do produce such high quality.
16:58Isaac Price says thank you very much indeed.
17:03Devaney's delivery.
17:05Price on the volley.
17:061-1.
17:16That quick German start has ebbed away now to a rather turgid performance.
17:21Again, the Northern Ireland defensive structure has been very, very impressive to this point in the game.
17:31Here's Josua Kimmich.
17:33Antonio Rudiger.
17:37Leibling.
17:39Does well.
17:41Jamie Leibling!
17:43Half target there from him, but that's better and brighter from the Germans.
17:46That is their first second-half shot.
17:51It comes in the game's 58th minute.
17:54That tells a story.
18:00Just seem a team without ideas at the moment, Germany.
18:07Gross.
18:09Towards Amiri here being wrestled down as well there.
18:11A challenge by Devaney.
18:13Yellow card as well for Justin Devaney.
18:16And the dead ball, Raum, Vietz.
18:23And Kimmich.
18:28Here is David Raum on the turn.
18:30Pushed away by Peacock Farrell.
18:31Pascal Gross back in.
18:33That comes Amiri's way.
18:38Amiri courts by Bradley.
18:41Yellow card for him as well, so in the blink of an eye both wing backs on yellow cards.
18:45So Kimmich and Raum on this free kick for a desperate Germany.
18:56In by David Raum.
18:58It's a good one too, and the thumping header from Valdemar Anton over the crossbar.
19:08He scored some big goals for Dortmund in the league last season late on to ensure they've had a top-four finish.
19:11Never scored yet for his nation.
19:20Better from the home team.
19:21A bit more energy about them now in these last few minutes.
19:23Josua Kimmich in towards Florian Wietz and Peacock Farrell there, alert to the danger.
19:33Such a hard ball to defend because any touch there wrong foots the goalkeeper.
19:35Just three defeats in 29 games in this city for Germany down the years.
19:41In cork for David Raum.
19:47Raum towards Maxi Bayer.
19:49Oh, it runs off for Amiri!
19:52It's a soft goal to give away for the Northern Irish, but the Germans do not care one jot about that.
19:58The lead does again, and for Nadine Amiri, his first national team goal.
20:06And for Julian Nagelsmann, it is a lead his team have got back in a game where again they've been far, far from anywhere near their best.
20:19Josua Kimmich, now Bayer, faced by McNair here. Maxi Bayer for Germany.
20:26No foul given. Here's Amiri again, that is a foul.
20:39Florian Wietz, local to Cologne.
20:42A youth team player here before he joined Leverkusen.
20:46He's on this free kick to maybe get a third goal for the Germans tonight.
20:51It's left here by Raum. For Florian Wietz! Majestic!
21:01The local boy comes good. And Wietz for 3-1 for Germany.
21:06Now they dare to celebrate!
21:12A win to excuse some of the demons.
21:16The Nagelsmann 11 have taken the 3 points, their first of the Group A campaign here on Match Day 2.
21:22It ends here in Cologne. Germany 3, Northern Ireland 1.
21:27Slovakia's next objective after their stunning triumph over Germany was to win on the road for the first time in almost a year.
21:42As opponents Luxembourg have won just eight World Cup qualifiers in their history that appeared to be a realistic prospect.
21:50John Rohder was watching.
21:52This is the sixth international of 2025 for both of these two teams.
21:57First four for Luxembourg were all friendly.
22:00Slovakia were involved in a UEFA Nations League playoff.
22:04Two-legged match against Slovenia.
22:06Turned back by Skriniar.
22:08Dubravka always lost it! Great opportunity! Dubravka with the block!
22:12And Muratovic cannot take full advantage.
22:16The whistle has been blind for a foul on the goalkeeper.
22:19What a chance for Luxembourg!
22:22Skriniar with the ball across.
22:24Dubravka's touch allowing Muratovic to have a shot at goal.
22:29The second attempt he clatters into the goalkeeper.
22:31Sanani drives it in against the post!
22:39Borrero left it and it looked to be heading wide.
22:43But it was so, so close to being the opening goal for Luxembourg.
22:48See Borrero trying to get a touch on it to divert it towards goal.
22:53Sanani off the upright.
22:55Not a great deal to enthuse over for the Slovakian supporters so far.
23:03Here's Dadari now for Luxembourg.
23:06Dadari's ball across, it's a great opportunity!
23:09Off the post from Sanani!
23:12And he hits the post for the second time tonight.
23:17Sanani again and this time it's well wide.
23:21Look at the space that Sanani has there on that far side.
23:24It's a beautiful ball in from Dadari.
23:28Sanani connects really well, but it's just a fraction off target.
23:34Sanani in space.
23:38Olesen takes it down.
23:41Thiel.
23:43Thiel again.
23:45Gets the shot away! Dubravka with the save.
23:48From Olivier Thiel.
23:51Tight situation there.
23:52Thiel able to get the shot away.
23:57Nice height for Dubravka to take.
24:03Lubotka.
24:07Half away by Jans.
24:09Room for the shot.
24:10The save is made, but the follow-up from Thomas Regal.
24:16And Slovakia are in front.
24:19They've been second best for most of this match.
24:23It's a very good shot.
24:25Half saved by Morris.
24:27You have to say it's hard on Luxembourg.
24:29One Luxembourg.
24:30Danel Sanani twice hit the post, but it finished Luxembourg nil.
24:35Slovakia one.
24:39That late goal means Slovakia have a three-point lead in Group A.
24:44Germany's mini-crisis may be over, but they still have catching up to do.
24:48On to a fiercely contested Group G, where the Dutch top on goal difference kicked off earlier than fellow contenders Poland and Finland.
25:02A chance for Ronald Koeman's Netherlands team to establish a clear lead, for a few hours at least.
25:06Across the action in Lithuania, Jonathan Beck.
25:11The toughest game of Lithuania's group so far.
25:14Netherlands, group leaders, encounters to try and pick up maximum points again.
25:21Van Dijk, for Ake, left-hand side.
25:25Kakpo, an obvious outlet, and has been so.
25:29And he's got the beating of the full-back, Cody Kakpo, and Memphis Depay!
25:33And there is history.
25:37Memphis Depay with goal number 51 for the Netherlands, who becomes their all-time leading scorer.
25:45Robin van Persie's record is gone.
25:48They even have a flag prepared.
25:53Kakpo, again the catalyst.
25:55The cutback perfect, and so was the finish.
25:58So many defenders around him, but still not enough to make a difference.
26:01And now he can breathe a huge sigh of relief.
26:06A moment he's waited for since he got two against Malta to bring him up to 50 and level with Van Persie.
26:17That's a lovely curling ball from Kakpo with Dumfries again making a nuisance of himself.
26:22Marlon, fainting to shoot, now he should do it, just can't get it back onto his left where he wants it.
26:29Timba, oh, he'll get a second goal, Quinton Timba!
26:33Into the corner it goes.
26:35And Quinton Timba has his first international goal.
26:39He got a second bite at it after some poor defending.
26:44And once again the goalkeeper left exposed.
26:48It's a lucky one, but he certainly made the most of it.
26:54Lithuania can mount some kind of counter.
26:57Oh, the captain's done really well.
27:03Plus, it's Gas with the turn, oh, that's brilliant!
27:06The layoff, perfect.
27:09And there is the riposte.
27:11No clean sheet for Barbe Brugge.
27:14And a counter attacking goal of real brilliance for Lithuania.
27:17Led by the skipper, and finished off in real style.
27:23Lovely little step over, the cut back, and the finish is brilliant.
27:27Kvidas Ginejtis.
27:29The man of the moment for Lithuania.
27:32Suddenly they're right back in it.
27:38The Frey's going to get a talking to.
27:40Referee saying, well, your arms were all over the back of him.
27:43Right round the shoulder.
27:44Suddenly, not going to plan for Ronald Koeman.
27:47And the Frey can't really have too many complaints about that.
27:51Kvidas is the man from Torino.
27:53Rising star of Lithuanian football.
27:55He's got the goal here.
27:56It's his left-footed delivery.
27:58And there's the hitter!
27:59Oh, that's brilliant!
28:01It's Gervanis!
28:03And it's 2-2!
28:05Lithuania have turned this around.
28:082-0 down.
28:10They are back to a 2-2.
28:11And they can barely believe it.
28:15Edwinis Gervanis with just his second international goal.
28:20And suddenly the Dutch, who'd been in control, conceded twice in six minutes.
28:26Timba, who's played both full-back positions for Arsenal and played them both as well as centre-half for Ajax.
28:35Dumfries with the cross.
28:36There's a brilliant goal!
28:38Oh, that is a superb header from Memphis Depay.
28:41And that partnership comes good again.
28:47This time it's Dumfries to Depay.
28:52And he extends his record.
28:5452 goals for Memphis.
28:56Two on the night.
28:58And the Dutch back in front.
28:59And the Dutch back in front.
29:00And the Dutch back in front.
29:08Fondafen.
29:15Gakpo off of the crossbar.
29:19Well, that was Fizzic.
29:21And I'm not sure the keeper would have got there.
29:22Lithuania getting on with things.
29:28There's a lovely out ball.
29:29And Marlon, if he gets there first, could score.
29:32And now it's a race.
29:34And Marlon, does he make a little push?
29:36Doesn't matter.
29:37He's going to walk it in.
29:39And Marlon is not going to get the goal.
29:42Lithuania have got the free kick instead.
29:45Marlon will say he's going for the ball.
29:47The goalkeeper's intervention was enough to slow him down.
29:50He just leans on his shoulder.
29:53Is that enough?
29:55Lekiatus will say it is.
29:57Marlon, who has a look for the flag.
30:00Shepherds the ball over the line.
30:01And we are not going to have a goal.
30:06And it is an almighty scare for Netherlands.
30:08But they've got the three points.
30:10They've been pushed all the way in Kaunas.
30:13But maintain their position at the top of the group.
30:16It has finished here.
30:17Lithuania, two.
30:18Netherlands, three.
30:19Netherlands, three.
30:26So, having watched events in Kaunas,
30:27the two rivals to the Dutch in Group G took to the field.
30:31Poland seeking revenge for defeat to Finland on match day four.
30:35A result that brought about a change in leadership for the Poles.
30:39With new coach Jan Urban now in charge at home for the first time.
30:43Your commentator is Kevin Keatings.
30:48See, an award for reaching 100 caps for Inter Milan's Piotr Zielinski.
30:58Poland named the same team that started last Sunday's World Cup qualifying 1-1 draw away to the Netherlands.
31:04A good performance and result in head coach Jan Urban's first match in charge.
31:09Zielinski, we've seen, just receiving an award for his 100 cap which he won against the Dutch.
31:15For captain Robin Lewandowski, it's cap number 160 and seeking to add to his impressive 85 goals for the international team.
31:24Finland make nine changes from the 1-0 friendly defeat in Norway last Thursday.
31:32Danish-born head coach Jakob Friis was holding back key players for tonight's very important game.
31:37Only Mati Peltala and Vili Koski were starters in Norway.
31:42The experienced trio of Jere Urenen, Robin Ludd and Pujan Palo all return.
31:50We expect 4-5-1 formation for the Fins.
31:57Palo had started qualifying with back-to-back wins.
32:00Top points in the last two, including that defeat in Finland.
32:16Good delivery as well, it's a fine save!
32:21It's Vizhnevski's header, and Jorunen got down really well to keep it out.
32:27It's going to be an in-swinging corner.
32:34Nice depth on it, it was a good header away by Nikola Allo.
32:39Back in by Zielinski, and a crowding in there, and it flashes wide!
32:47Vizhnevski very much in the mix again here.
32:54Kivio.
32:57Teltala presenting that to Kaminski.
33:02Lovely cut-back, big chance for Kas!
33:07To thunderous acclaim!
33:11In Korzyów, Southern Poland.
33:16It's Mati Kas!
33:17Two goals in two qualifiers.
33:20Quite a last few days for the English-born full-back.
33:24Excellent work from Zieminski to win possession first of all.
33:30High up the pitch.
33:32And it falls perfectly for Kas!
33:35Who rifles it into the back of the Finland net.
33:39Poland one, Finland nil.
33:40Smart run out from the back from Koski, this is Jorunen.
33:50Koski trying to hurdle that.
33:53And pick up possession for his captain, didn't work out that way though.
33:55And here's Lewandowski.
33:58Perfectly timed run.
33:59Should score!
34:00Does score!
34:01He only scores!
34:03Goal number 86!
34:05At senior international level for the legend of Polish football, Robert Lewandowski.
34:15Look at the run.
34:17Released just at the right time in between the two centre-backs.
34:21And once he got the ball out of his feet, you just didn't doubt him, did you?
34:37Good protection of the ball there by Lewandowski.
34:40Can he get his pass away?
34:41Yes, he can.
34:42And away goes Kaminski.
34:44Lewandowski wants it back again.
34:45Here he is now, Lewandowski!
34:47Big save, put it in at the second time of asking.
34:52And it's Kaminski.
34:54And it's 3-0 Poland.
34:58A devastating counter-attack.
35:00Kaminski started it and he finished it.
35:03And Jan Urban's first home game in charge of Poland is going very nicely, thank you very much.
35:10Looked like Lewandowski would score, denied by Jorunen.
35:14And following up, Kaminski.
35:17Here's Makaev.
35:18Nice touch to Malo.
35:19Karanen.
35:20Struck it well.
35:21The ballkeeper had it covered and it had been inside his left-hand post, but nice try from Karanen.
35:22Finland have had just three attempts inside, yet to register one of those on target.
35:23Skal.
35:24Skal.
35:25Skal.
35:26Thanks for the ball.
35:27Thanks for the ball.
35:28looking out Alan.
35:29looking out Alo.
35:30deflection.
35:31And,
35:32out!
35:33deflection!
35:34And...
35:35inside his left-hand post, but nice try from Karanen.
35:41Finland have had just three attempts inside,
35:44yet to register one of those on target.
35:50Skal.
35:55Next to the ball.
35:57Looking out Allo, deflection, and in!
36:01But they do have a consolation goal, it's Kalman.
36:05Who scored in the 2-1 home win over Poland in June,
36:08substitute Benjamin Kalman,
36:10something for the travelling Finnish support to cheer.
36:15Allo is certainly onside.
36:18In his attempt to clear,
36:19Vyshnijewski's shanked clearance fell kindly for Kalman,
36:24who reacted well at the far post to tuck it beyond Skorupski.
36:35Jan Urban's had an excellent start.
36:38Two games, a draw in the Netherlands,
36:40followed by this win over Finland in Korshuv,
36:44in southern Poland.
36:46And it finishes here at the Szczeljczyk Stadium.
36:50In Group G, Poland 3, Finland 1.
36:53Finland have fallen behind in the race to win Group G.
36:59Netherlands and Poland now on 10 points apiece.
37:03In top spot, the Dutch have a superior goal difference
37:06and a game in hand.
37:09Playing catch-up in Group G,
37:11maximum points were a must for Belgium.
37:13Keen to turn on the style against Kazakhstan.
37:16The best of the action from Brussels on the way.
37:30With leaders Wales not in action on Matchday 6,
37:33here was the chance for Belgium to close the gap in Group G.
37:37Victory over Kazakhstan would extend their remarkable run
37:41in World Cup qualifiers.
37:43Belgium haven't lost one since 2009.
37:47Commentary here from Phil Blacker.
37:52Here's De Bruyne.
37:53Midway point of the first half.
37:55All Belgium had nothing to show for it yet.
37:58Jeremy Doku takes over.
37:59He's got a couple in the penalty area.
38:03First feet from Doku.
38:04De Bruyne.
38:06Kevin De Bruyne!
38:07Here's a save from Seysa.
38:09Good stop from the Kazakhstan keeper.
38:12He turned it away from Trumple as well.
38:15That was struck with some power.
38:17That was heading in from Kevin De Bruyne.
38:25That came off Castanje for the corner.
38:29They faced eight at the other end.
38:32Now Kazakhstan have one of their own.
38:34One of their own.
38:38And by Madzikov.
38:39Not comfortably cleared away.
38:40On that near post.
38:42Towards De Bruyne.
38:43But it's taken away from him.
38:45And that was not far wide.
38:47Samuel Rodof's effort had Courtois worried for a moment, I'm sure.
38:51That would have been some story.
38:53After all the pressure they've been under.
38:55At one end.
38:56They've come so close to the game's opening goal at the other.
39:05Castanje.
39:07Clever ball.
39:08Crossard with a touch.
39:09De Ketlara.
39:10Leaves it for Kevin De Bruyne.
39:11Oh!
39:14There's the goal.
39:15They've spent this first half threatening.
39:17And of course it's Kevin De Bruyne who's scored it.
39:22With a brilliant effort into the top corner.
39:24And it needed something like that.
39:26To make the breakthrough for Belgium.
39:30Wonderful awareness from De Ketlara.
39:31He more than played his part.
39:33But the finish that followed was emphatic.
39:36From one of the greats of the Belting game.
39:39And in scoring this one.
39:41Kevin De Bruyne becomes the joint second record scorer.
39:45In his country's history.
39:47Joins Eden Hazard.
39:49On 33 goals for Belgium.
39:51Only Romelu Lukaku has ever scored more.
39:58Such a familiar finish from Kevin De Bruyne.
40:00And here he goes again.
40:02Slips it through this time for Doku.
40:04Doku doubles the lead.
40:06Just like that.
40:08And a first half of frustration for Belgium.
40:11Ends in scenes of celebration.
40:13Two goals in two minutes at the end of it.
40:16And they're looking too good now for Kazakhstan.
40:18To Brunner who scored the first moments earlier.
40:23Claims the assist for the second.
40:25For his former club colleague.
40:27And Jeremy Doku scores for Belgium for the fourth time.
40:31Doku.
40:40Spells danger in this part of the pitch certainly.
40:43He's looking for Raskat.
40:46And he's actually kept it in.
40:48But in doing so has only helped that into the path of Art of Tiat.
40:50So Belgium will come back again with Uri Tielemans.
40:55It's a clever ball.
40:57And it's in.
40:59Raskat on the line after the effort from Doku.
41:013-0 Belgium.
41:03And having exerted their authority at the end of the first half.
41:08They picked up in similar style at the start of the second.
41:10Raskat's goal isn't it?
41:11Right on the line.
41:13After Tiatomans had found Jeremy Doku.
41:17The goalkeeper couldn't reach it as he put the ball back across.
41:21Belgium almost out of sight now.
41:24Now toying with the opposition.
41:37That's given away.
41:38A little too casual at Tiat.
41:43So Guad.
41:45Has lost out.
41:47Comes for Doku.
41:49Jeremy Doku!
41:51Squeezes in another one.
41:54His second goal of the game.
41:56And Belgium a four in front.
42:01He is very much in the mood.
42:04He'd only scored three times in his first 34 caps before tonight.
42:08But it's Doku at the double in Brussels.
42:12To surely KO Kazakhstan.
42:20To Ketlara.
42:21Lovely turn from Salamakas.
42:22De Bruyne in support.
42:23Gets it here.
42:24And scores.
42:26Of course he does from there.
42:29Kevin De Bruyne has his second goal of the night.
42:32And Belgium now have hit Kazakhstan for five.
42:35And what is proving to be a goal-laden September for them in World Cup qualifying.
42:41Took it really smartly once more.
42:43And now Kevin De Bruyne goes beyond Eden Hazard into outright second in his country's all-time scoring list.
42:52Astana with the cross.
42:53Over everybody initially in the middle.
42:54But it will come for Salamakas.
42:55And now for Mernier!
42:56There's another one!
42:58And for the second time in the space of three days.
43:00Belgium have six.
43:02They've now maxed the margin of victory in Vagit's last time out.
43:06Second time in the space of three days. Belgium have six
43:11They've now matched the margin of victory in but it's less time out
43:17Thumped in by Thomas Murnier
43:19Who's got in on the act as well and it's finished in Brussels Belgium six Kazakhstan-Milk
43:26North Macedonia entered match day six a point above Belgium in the group J table an advantage
43:38They hope to maintain by making the most of a visit from Liechtenstein who've gone 45 games since their last win in a World Cup qualifier
43:46commentary from Adam Inca
43:51Body one in midfield who keeps things ticking Elmas now
43:57Can be so dangerous in these kind of positions
43:59Weaving his way into the area does ever so well Elmas still going what a wonderful goal
44:05It's a beautiful goal
44:08from Aleph Elmas
44:10And he won't score too many better than this
44:13Driving between the two defenders here then he takes on a third
44:18Still has the presence of mind to beat the goalkeeper and the final touch
44:23May well come off of bushel the keeper here
44:31Chilling off
44:32His delivery gets the flick and ali oski arriving won't get there
44:36And looking for his second in the night
44:39Almas tries his luck but it's a smart stop by bushel
44:42very quickly down
44:44To keep the score line as is at one nil
44:47And he has keep
44:52drives on gets beyond the challenge of sag lamp still going here
44:56Nice delivery too and it sweeps in
44:59Bardi has his goal
45:0119 international goals for him now
45:04And you have to wonder is this their time
45:07Brilliant work by Ilyevski
45:09The perfect comeback
45:11And it was delivered with power beyond the goalkeeper bushel
45:15A fine strike by Bardi
45:16It's lovely football
45:21It's lovely football
45:23The referee will allow the game to flow
45:25Chilling off
45:27A really stylish finish to make it three
45:30North Macedonia running away with this one
45:35Bardi at the heart of things again releasing the pass
45:38Right where Chilling off wanted it
45:43That is some finish
45:52It's a lovely ball and
45:54It's a really smart finish as well
45:57And they do make it for
45:59Camille the substitute goes into the penalty area
46:03And guiding it beyond bushel the goalkeeper
46:05A very classy finish
46:10On a superb night for North Macedonia
46:20Bardi delivers in good header
46:22And there we go go number five
46:25The moment they have been looking for
46:28And for Stan Kosti it's a big moment his first international goal
46:32A wonderful performance and just the result they needed
46:37North Macedonia five
46:39Lichtenstein nil
46:43Two emphatic wins in Group J
46:46But it's North Macedonia who take the lead
46:48A single point ahead of both Belgium and Wales
46:52Belgium do have a game in hand
46:53A night when Northern Ireland were on the scent of a famous result in Cologne
46:59Until Germany rediscovered the sweet smell of success
47:03Lithuania made life difficult for the Dutch
47:05Grateful for Memphis Depay's double
47:08Now their all-time leading scorer
47:09But no such nerves for Spain
47:12As the first hat-trick
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