You're not the only one who will be checking that offside rule Michael. We're all a bit confused...

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill, speaking to Sky Sports: "We knew how Finland would play, we knew we would have to work hard off the ball, but we created by far and away the best chances in the game and we deserved the win.

"We had a goal disallowed, and I can't understand why it was disallowed. I believe they've given offside against Chris Brunt from the short corner. I'll have to check the rule. There's not a lot of room here to take short corners, and that was why we moved the ball. But the players deserve credit for not letting it get to them."

Finland manager Mixu Paatelainen, speaking to Sky Sports: "We were soft in our defending. Northern Ireland's players showed how powerful and good they are and they punished us. Our passing game was pretty good in the first half, but we were hesitant with our finishing. If you don't shoot, you don't score.

"We were unfortunate not to get a penalty in the first half, but I must credit Northern Ireland's players. They punished us where we were weak."

John, Isle of Wight: "Perhaps the likes of Andorra, Luxembourg, Gibraltar, San Marino, Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein and one or two others should have their own tournament every couple of years so they give themselves a chance of things like winning games and clean sheets. At the moment they purely exist to improve other teams' goal differences and that can't be good for their players."

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill, speaking to Sky Sports: "Confidence is the big issue for Kyle Lafferty. He's put a difficult year behind him and he's playing with a smile on his face. He was a real handful and he scored two fantastic goals.

"Automatic qualification is a realistic possibility, but our next target is Romania. It's as simple as that. We'll have to be at our very, very best to take three points against Romania, but we're capable of doing that."

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane has a magnificent 65 international goals. That is sensational. He is going through his warm-up routine as we speak, along with strike partner Jon Walters (five goals).

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Only Danny Welbeck (six) has more scored goals in Euro 2016 qualifiers than Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty (five).

You don't get 'exalted' from many managers in post-match news conferences do you? Top work.

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's not been a bad day, but it was a long day for us. I'm just glad to get it out of the way.

"I thought some of their players were strong. They affected some of our players, who have played terrifically well against more exalted opposition. But I'm upbeat, because to be where we are after five games is not bad."

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Gibraltar have now conceded 27 times in qualifying, more than any other nation.

Scotland hat-trick goalscorer Steven Fletcher: "It is fantastic - I'm happy we got three points but it has been a while since I've scored so I'm very happy. Everything came off for me today and hopefully it can carry on. Any goal for my country makes me proud but getting a hat-trick - I'll cherish it."

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has recalled Shay Given in one of seven changes from the side which started in the Group D qualifier defeat by Scotland in November. Given, 38, replaces David Forde to win his 128th cap after ending his international retirement last autumn.

O'Neill has picked Seamus Coleman, Marc Wilson, captain John O'Shea and Hull's Robbie Brady in defence. Wes Hoolahan is selected to to play in behind recalled lone striker Robbie Keane.

Republic of Ireland XI: Given, Coleman, O'Shea, Wilson, Brady, Whelan, McCarthy, McGeady, Hoolahan, Keane, Walters.

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Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty, speaking to Sky Sports: "First and foremost, we have to keep winning games, and then at the end of the campaign, we hope we'll be up there.

"But if we keep playing like we have been, there's no reason why we can't be up there."

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill has demanded total commitment from his players tonight in what could be a crunch game.

Despite the away defeat by Scotland in November, O'Neill has always believed his team's qualification fate will be decided by their home form.

"We have given ourselves a chance by winning in Georgia and getting a point in Germany," said O'Neill on Saturday.

"The games here were always going to be important. We have to be ready."

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin
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"There were frustrations. I don't think Scotland played particularly well today. It begs the question, what could happen to this Gibraltar team if someone hits their best form?

"Scotland, playing at their best today, could have had double figures. I think somebody is going to give Gibraltar the biggest hiding in history soon.

"I would say this was Scotland's weakest performance of this qualifying campaign. It wasn't the spirited performance we've been used to. They went through the motions for a good 25 minutes of the second half. And yet they still won 6-1."

Northern Ireland are a point behind Romania and face them next at Windsor Park in June. A massive game. Win that and you can almost smell the brie.

Group D could be very interestingly poised by the end of the night. If Republic of Ireland beat Poland, then four sides will be locked on 10 points. Alternatively, the Poles could move three points clear again.

Romania get the job done against Faroe Islands, with Claudiu Keseru's goal enough to give them a 1-0 win. It means there's no change at the top of Group F - the leaders are a point ahead of Northern Ireland. Like Scotland, Germany have closed the gap on Group D leaders Poland with a 2-0 win in Georgia thanks to goals from Marco Reus and Thomas Muller. Poland face Republic of Ireland at 19:45 BST.

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Former Northern Ireland midfielder Danny Wilson at Windsor Park: "Today's game was a massive one for Michael O'Neill. They knew they had to get something at home to cement their great away performances.

"This is new territory for a lot of Northern Ireland players, but it's exciting too. Jamie Ward was excellent, Ollie Norwood worked his tail off and Chris Brunt played well too. Kyle Lafferty will get the plaudits for the goals, but Jamie Ward caused Finland all sorts of problems, and I thought he played very well."

Hood down for Gordon Strachan, job done. Steven Fletcher takes the headlines but Gibraltar have at least scored a competitive international goal.