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Phil Costa·28 March 2021
Another day, another batch of World Cup qualifiers coming your way.
Here’s what went down …
Scorers: Gnabry 17′
After dominating the early stages, Germany were ahead after 17 minutes when Kai Havertz squad for Serge Gnabry to tap into an empty net.
Gnabry and Leroy Sané both went close in the second half but the visitors secured all three points thanks to their early goal.
Scorers: Belotti 43′, Locatelli 84′
Italy broke the deadlock through Andrea Belotti who won and convered a penalty just before half time, although replays showed little contact from defender Daniel Dimov.
Belotti then had two second half chances to double the visitors’ lead, but fired wide with one and struck the post with another before firing over the rebound.
But victory was secured late on when Manuel Locatelli curled in a beautiful finish past Plamen Iliev Ivanov.
Scorers: Peretz 44′; Fraser 56′
After a cagey first half, Israel broke the deadlock when Dor Peretz netted a stunning strike into the top corner from 25 yards.
But Ryan Fraser equalised for Scotland with a well placed effort from the edge of the area, having been set up by Che Adams.
Scorers: Kane 39′, Mount 63′
After a dull first 39 minutes, England eventually broke the deadlock when Harry Kane headed in brilliantly from Luke Shaw’s out-swinging cross.
Mason Mount then put the visitors two ahead with a smart finish, after Albania gave the ball away sloppily in their own third.
Scorers: Kvicha 44′; Ferran 56′, Olmo 90+2′
There was a shock on the cards before half time when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia found himself in acres of space before firing a low effort past Unai Simón.
But Spain levelled after the break when Ferran Torres ghosted in at the back post to finish Jordi Alba’s teasing cross – his fifth goal in nine appearances for La Roja.
And then deep into injury time, Dani Olmo found space before firing a swerving effort from 20 yards that crept into the corner despite fingertips from Giorgi Loria.