Summary

  • Harry Kane scores first goals of the season

  • Ryan Bertrand and Danny Welbeck also net for England

  • Gareth Southgate's side retain two-point lead in Group F

  • Josh Magennis scores twice for Northern Ireland

  • Steven Davis scores their third from the penalty spot

  • Northern Ireland remain second in Group C

  1. Postpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    San Marino 0-3 Northern Ireland

    A corner is played back to the edge of the box for Oliver Norwood to hit first time. But Paul Scholes, he is not - and it's wide.

  2. goal

    GOAL - Malta 0-2 Englandpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Ryan Bertrand (85 mins)

    Job done.

    Ryan Bertrand makes sure of the win as he spots the keeper out of position and tucks an effort from outside the box into the far corner.

    That's the Southampton man's first goal for England.

    Ryan BertrandImage source, Reuters
  3. Postpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    San Marino 0-3 Northern Ireland

    This will be Northern Ireland's fourth win in a row, setting a new national record.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Malta 0-1 England

    Change for Malta with six minutes remaining as Ryan Fenech is replaced by Paul Fenech. No relation, apparently.

  5. Elsewhere in Europe...published at 21:27 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Slovakia 1-0 Slovenia

    Slovakia, who started the day two points behind England in Group F, take lead against Slovenia. Adam Nemec with the goal.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    #bbcfootball

    Thomashollern: English players look good at club level surrounded by non-English players but put them in the England team and they look ok-ish.

    Kevin Baker: If I was this bad at my day job, I would've been sacked by now. #awful

    Ian Shepherd: The pitch invader is still the most exciting moment in this match....

  7. Postpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Malta 0-1 England

    England continue to plug away as Harry Kane just fails to reach a flick on by Jamie Vardy.

    It's not been pretty but a win's a win if England can avoid an equaliser. Especially because there's been a goal elsewhere in the group...

  8. Postpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    San Marino 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Corry Evans latches onto a ball over the top and his shot is well saved. Six minutes to go.

  9. Postpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Malta 0-1 England

    Gary Flintoff
    BBC Radio 5 live in Malta

    It is coming to the end of the fiesta season here in Malta. There are fireworks going off in the distance around the stadium. Sadly, there are no fireworks inside the stadium. It is very flat now.

  10. Postpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Malta 0-1 England

    Terry Butcher
    Ex-England captain in Malta for 5 live

    It's getting worse. The first half was quite good in terms of tempo, passing and touch but in the second half it's not quite a disease spreading through the team but it's sloppy as anything.

  11. Elsewhere in Europe...published at 21:23 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Well now. The Czech Republic are level against Germany, Vladimir Darida making it 1-1. Northern Ireland are three points behind the Germans as things stand.

  12. Postpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Malta 0-1 England

    Some silky skills by Marcus Rashford sets up a chance for the Manchester United striker on the edge of the area but he has the ball poked away from him just as he attempts the volley.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Malta 0-1 England

    Final change for England as Danny Welbeck makes his first England appearance for 18 months, replacing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for the final 15 minutes.

    Malta have also made a change with Joseph Zerafa, injured in a challenge by Kyle Walker, replaced by Ryan Camilleri.

  14. goal

    GOAL - San Marino 0-3 Northern Irelandpublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Steven Davis (78 mins)

    Josh Magennis is not given the chance for his hat-trick as captain Steven Davis steps up to take the penalty. He sends the keeper the wrong way.

    Steven DavisImage source, Reuters
  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    San Marino 0-2 Northern Ireland

    Double change before the penalty is taken, Niall McGinn and Corry Evans come on. Stuart Dallas and Conor Washington come off.

  16. PENALTY TO NORTHERN IRELANDpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    San Marino 0-2 Northern Ireland

    It's all going wrong for the hosts now. Alex Gasperoni is harshly judged to have handled the ball. Penalty. Giovanni Bonini is booked for his complaints.

  17. CLOSE!published at 21:17 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Malta 0-1 England

    Jamie Vardy sticks one into the sidenetting as the Leicester striker gets half-a-sight on goal soon after coming on.

  18. Scotland add a thirdpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Lithuania 0-3 Scotland

    Scotland are doing what they need to do to keep their World Cup dream alive as James McArthur gets a third for his side.

    Follow the rest of that game here.

    James McArthurImage source, Reuters
  19. goal

    GOAL - San Marino 0-2 Northern Irelandpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Josh Magennis (75 mins)

    Game over. San Marino's resistance has been broken now. Steven Davis finds Conor Washington, whose cross is headed into an empty net by Josh Magennis, who gets his second goal of the night.

  20. Postpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 1 September 2017

    Malta 0-1 England

    Ironic cheers from the fans as pitch invader races on. He gets more cheers as he out runs a few security guards.

    Some might say that's been the most entertaining moment of the game.