World Cup Qualifying: England and Scotland both win

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Let's have a look at all the reaction from a busy night of international football as England and Scotland both won



Moldova 0 - 2 Scotland

Scotland clinched a  play-off place with a match to spare thanks to a fairly comfortable win away in Moldova. Nathan Patterson calmed Scottish nerves with his first Scotland goal. He then teed up Che Adams to make it 2-0.

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke told Sky Sports: "It was a good performance, aggressive going forward and trying to create chances.

"A lot of shots but only two goals. The penalty could have made it nervy but when you need him, Craig [Gordon] is always there. All focus is Denmark now."

England 5 - 0 Albania

England now require only a point from their final match against minnows San Marino to confirm their place at the 2022 World Cup. 

Harry Kane led the romp with a first-half hat-trick as England made light work of Albania. Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson scored the others.

England's Kyle Walker tweeted: "Brilliant performance from the lads tonight, one step closer to World Cup qualification! Was great to be back in front of a packed out Wembley!"

Elsewhere

Northern Ireland 1-0 Lithuania

Northern Ireland got their first competitive win at Windsor Park in over two years.

At just 17 years and 335 days old Dale Taylor has become the 12th youngest player to play for Northern Ireland.

Taylor told the Irish FA:"Obviously it was an unbelievable atmosphere as always. The GAWA (Green and White Army) is unbelievable and I want to thank all the fans for coming out."

Italy 1 - 1 Switzerland

A last-minute penalty miss from Chelsea's Jorginho has ensured the race to finish first in 2022 World Cup qualifying Group C goes down to the wire as top two Switzerland and Italy played out a fascinating 1-1 draw.

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