Azerbaijan 1-3 Germany | Euro 2012 Qualifiers Match Result

Pray before play

Der Panser continued their perfect Euro 2012 qualification record as they beat Azerbaijan 3-1 in Baku.

Goals before halftime from Mesut Ozil and Mario Gomez gave them a seventh consecutive win in the group. It was not all plain sailing, however, as the Azeris hit the bar with the score goalless and brought the score back to 2-1 through Murad Huseynov in the 89th minute, before Andre Schurrle's bagged a third for Joachim Low's side in stoppage time.

Low will have time a year to prepare for the tournament in Poland and Ukraine after his team, facing former coach Berti Vogts who is now with Azerbaijan, moved 10 points clear of Belgium at the top of Group A.

At the most they need three points from their final three games but will also qualify if third-placed Turkey, the only team who can catch them, fail to win all of their last four matches. While Azerbaijan in fifth position with three points from six matches.

Players:

Azerbaijan: Agayev, Melikov, Allahverdiev, Vurgun Huseynov, Sadygov, Abusov, Chertoganov, Amirquliev, Ismayilov, Javadov, Nadirov.

Germany: Neuer, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm, Howedes, Ozil (Gotze 81′), Aogo, Kroos, Podolski (Schurrle 76′), Muller (Holtby 88′), Gomez.

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Italy 3-0 Estonia

Italy remain runaway leaders in Group C after thumping Estonia 3-0 on Friday (6/3/2011). The Italy's front pairing of Giuseppe Rossi and Antonio Cassano hit it off immediately with the pint-sized forwards scoring in the 21st and 39th minutes respecitvely with similar angled drives to give Italy a cushion at halftime.

Fourth-placed Estonia, who had taken four points off Serbia in their past two games, rarely threatened as an exciting Italy side scored a well-taken third goal after 68 minutes through substitute Giampaolo Pazzini.

The victory sends Prandelli's side five points clear of second-placed Slovenia with a game in hand four matches from the end of the campaign, meaning just two more victories will be enough to send them to Poland and Ukraine in a year's time. They are being followed by Slovenia in second position with 14 points. Slovenia, at the same time, also successful victory. They won 2-0 over host Faroe Islands.

Estonia, meanwhile, have a steep climb ahead of them as they now sit four points off a possible play-off spot.

Players:

Italia: Buffon, Balzaretti, Chiellini, Maggio, Ranocchia, Pirlo, Montolivo, Marchisio, Aquilani (Nocerino 24), Cassano (Pazzini 65), Rossi (Giovinco 79).

Estonia: Pareiko, Piiroja, Klavan, Rahn, Jaager, Kruglov, Teniste (Saag 58), Kink (Kams 78), Vunk, Puri, Zeniov (Ahjupera 58).

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England beat Wales 2-0

England took over the leadership of the Group E standings from Montenegro when the team won 2-0 over neighbor, Wales in "Great Britain Derby" in the Millennium Stadium on Sunday (27/03/2011).

These results give England Collection 10 points from four games, the same as Montenegro, but the superior on goal difference.

Two goals in the victory of the Three Lions, is created quickly in the first 14 minutes. Frank Lampard made english first goal in the seventh minute and Darren Bent seven minutes later. Overall, the English dominant over Wales with the ball possession 56% versus 44%.

England did 11 times shoot on goal with six of them on target. while Wales three times and nothing that leads to the target.

British newspaper The Sun wrote "Men Against Boys" to describe domination of English.

"I'm pleased with the team spirit shown," Capello said

"I am pleased with the team spirit shown. Players are compact and not selfish and have a great desire to win,"said Fabio Capello, England coach.

England victories can not be separated from Capello strategy that plays 4-3-3 scheme, replacing the 4-4-2 scheme. Arsenal young stars Jack Wilshere plotted to support Frank Lampard and Scott Parker.

On the front lines there is a trio of Ashley Young, Darren Bent and Wayne Rooney.

"The way we played with three players going well. I think this makes smart decisions and make us dominant in the middle," said Capello.

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Germany vs Kazakhstan 4-0

Kloses celebration after scored

Without changing the composition of the team that used in the last match, Germany freely crush Kazakhstan 4-0 at Euro 2012 Group A qualifier in the Fritz Walter Stadium, Kaiserlautern, Sunday (03/27/2011).

National Die Mannschaft fourth goal was made by the duo of Bayern Munich, Miroslav Klose and Thomas Mueller who improve their gait in the Euro 2012 qualifiers with excellent result.

Klose opened the scoring in the 3rd minute followed two goals by Mueller before first half ended, precisely at minute 25 and minute 43. Klose complete German victory in the 88th minute.

Total, Klose scored 61 goals from 107 appearances for Germany. He only needs seven more goals to equal the legendary West German Gerd Mueller.

Germany's victory was made even stronger at the top of Group A with a maximum value,15 points. While Kazakhstan has not reached a point too. Sergei Khizhnichenko colleagues also do not break the opponent's goal in five games.

The German dominant game makes goals such as waiting time. The second goal is created through the set piece, Mesut Oezil supplies crossing the direction Mueller is easily heading the ball into the goal. Oezil also set the third goal of his team. Cross far Oezil it by Mueller controlled with his chest before releasing the ball into the bottom corner of the goal.

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Spain vs Czech Republic 2-1

David Villa came to Spain's rescue as the striker became Spain record goalscorer in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Czech Republic in Granada.

Villa's celebration (reuters)

The Czechs however made it clear that their intention was to defend from the outset. They immediately piled men behind the ball, and while La Furia Roja enjoyed passing the ball around, they enjoyed little penetration in a tepid opening twenty minutes.

Suddenly though, the World Champions were behind, thanks to a sweet strike from Jaroslav Plasil. In a rare foray into Spanish territory, the former Osasuna wide man fired in a low shot that whizzed through the legs of Gerard Pique and in off Iker Casillas' post.

Spain were stunned, but through David Villa attempted to redress the balance instantly. He twice tested Petr Cech with good efforts that the keeper did well to respond to, and the Czechs were able to go in ahead at the break.

Del Bosque knew that changes were necessary. Fernando Torres replaced Xabi Alonso, and not long after Santi Cazorla came on for club colleague Joan Capdevila.

Chances began to arrive. Ramos headed wide before Iniesta struck in a powerful shot that went centimetres wide of Cech's post.

The breakthrough was inevitable, however, and eventually arrived in the form of Villa. Having been fed by Iniesta, he cut inside from the left and drilled a low shot past the dive of Cech to level the scores, and in doing so claim the mantle of Spain's all-time record goalscorer in his own right.

Minutes later, Villa made it international goal number 46. Iniesta was recklessly felled by Rezek inside the area, and 'El Guaje' confident converted the spot kick to hand the Iberian side the lead that their attacking play had, in the main, deserved.

The Czechs never looked like fighting back into the match. Del Bosque's side will be content to escape a difficult situation with their 100 per cent record in Group I intact.

In 72 games for Spain, Villa has scored 46 goals - two more than Raul Gonzales. The former Real Madrid striker took 102 matches to score 44 times for Spain but Villa's 46 goals have come in 72 games.

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