World Cup qualifiers: Mesut Ozil strike helps Germany ease past Norway while Slovenia defeat Lithuania

MESUT OZIL scored in sublime style to kick off Germany’s triumphant 6-0 win against Norway.

Slovenia, Poland, Montenegro, Azerbaijan and Denmark scarpered tonight’s World Cup qualifiers with three points.

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Ozil hit the headlines last week whilst on international duty after fans were left shocked by seeing him track back and redeem possession with a lunging challenge.

Tonight, he continued to impress. The 28-year-old received the ball on the left side of the box from Jonas Hector, before firing it into the top left corner to kick-start proceedings for the Germans.

Julian Draxler then doubled the tally with a strike into the bottom left corner – assisted by Ozil

A third came just four minutes after for Germany, with Timo Werner making it onto the score sheet with a left-footed effort.

Werner bagged a brace just before the interval, then Leon Goretzka made it five with a headed effort into the bottom left corner.

Mario Gomes capped off an encouraging display for Joachim Löw’s side a 79th miute header from the centre of the box.

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Elsewhere in the group stages, Spurs ace Christian Eriksen buried a stunning 30-yard free kick to redeem an early deficit against Armenia. Thomas Delaney secured his hat trick just before the final whistle and Åge Hareide’s triumphed 4-1.

Poland beat Kazakhstan 3-0, with goals from Arkadiusz Milik, Kamil Glik and Robert Lewandowski.

Lithuania suffered a 4-0 defeat to Slovenia – Josip Ilicic bagged a brace, followed by late strikes from Benjamin Verbic and Valter Birsa.

Stevan Jovetic scored in the 75th minute to secure a three points for Montenegro against Romania with a 1-0 win.

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