Andorra 0-3 England: Steven Gerrard goes into a crunching challenge with Andorra's Jordi Escura early in the game Andorra clearly look to unsettle Wayne Rooney, who struggles to keep his cool during a couple of angry exchanges England are woeful during a goalless first half and their fans barrack the team and under-pressure boss Steve McClaren Gerrard, playing in his preferred central position, lifts the gloom by firing England into the lead early in the second half Gerrard then exchanges passes with Jermain Defoe and slots home his and England's second goal In injury time, substitute David Nugent scores on his England debut after being presented with a comically easy tap-in Defoe sees the funny side despite his goalbound effort being cheekily touched over the line by the Preston forward Italy 2-0 Scotland: Group B leaders Scotland fall behind to striker Luca Toni's 12th-minute header in Bari Captain Barry Ferguson battles with Italy's former Rangers man Gennaro Gattuso as Scotland try to find an equaliser Toni scores again with 20 minutes of the match remaining to seal victory for the Italians Wales 3-0 San Marino: Skipper Ryan Giggs puts Wales 1-0 up after just three minutes at the Millennium Stadium Highly-rated Southampton youngster Gareth Bale doubles Wales' lead with a superb long-range effort Jason Koumas pounces on the rebound to score after his penalty is saved by San Marino goalkeeper Aldo Simoncini Northern Ireland 2-1 Sweden: Northern Ireland go a goal behind when Johan Elmander scores for the visitors But Lawrie Sanchez's side hit back when David Healy fires in the equaliser in the 31st minute And Healy scores the winner 13 minutes into the second half - Northern Ireland replace the Swedes at the top of Group F Republic of Ireland 1-0 Slovakia: Kevin Doyle's first-half goal gives the Republic a vital victory at Dublin's Croke Park
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