Summary

  • Brunt smashes ball into his own net

  • But NI guaranteed a play-off place after Scotland draw

  • FT: Lithuania 0-1 England

  • Kane penalty in off the post after foul on Alli

  • FT: Slovenia 2-2 Scotland

  • Scotland fail to reach play-offs

  1. Keep the shapepublished at 40 mins

    Lithuania 0-1 England

    Gareth Southgate's pre-match comments suggest that we will see plenty more of a three-man defence for England and these average positions show the shape very clearly.

    For my money you get more out of the front three in this formation.

    England's average position
  2. 'Much better'published at 17:38 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Lithuania 0-1 England

    Danny Mills
    Ex-Man City and England defender on Radio 5 live sports extra

    Much better from Rashford. He gets the ball and produces a great little turn to send the defender past him. Came inside on his left foot and fired a good shot that was saved. We need to see more of it.

  3. CLOSE!published at 38 mins

    Lithuania 0-1 England

    Well played Marcus Rashford! He beats one man with a Cruyff turn, then drags it past another to cut into the area from the right. The defenders can't touch him. He shoots low, left footed and Ernestas Setkus does well to save and keep it away from Harry Kane too.

    Marcus RashfordImage source, Getty Images
  4. 'Sign of a great team'published at 17:37 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Slovenia 0-1 Scotland

    Pat Nevin
    Ex-Chelsea winger on 5 live Sport

    All the Scotland players are talking to each other. That is great to see as that is a sign of a great team.

    They are telling each other to keep their shape, calm down and keep doing what they are doing to hold onto this lead.

  5. Slovakia aheadpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Slovakia 1-0 Malta

    Adam Nemec has put Slovakia ahead which means that Scotland MUST WIN in Slovenia to finish second.

  6. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Lithuania 0-1 England

    This is much better than Thursday night Danny, trust me.

    England may not be sparkling but I've seen worse halves from them. Harry Kane almost reaches a Marcus Rashford cross before Dele Alli is close to collecting another. It's very comfortable.

    Dele AlliImage source, AFP
  7. 'This is an opportunity'published at 17:34 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Lithuania 0-1 England

    Danny Mills
    Ex-Man City and England defender on Radio 5 live sports extra

    I'd love to give some fabulous insight into this game but it is just not happening at the moment. All England have really created is the penalty. These players have the opportunity to show the manager the kind of performance they can produce. Say 'I am not scared, I can produce'. They want to leave everything out there. But it is not happening.

  8. 'Wouldn't want any other player'published at 17:34 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Slovenia 0-1 Scotland

    Pat Nevin
    Ex-Chelsea winger on 5 live Sport

    Before that had even left Leigh Griffiths' foot you thought to yourself that is the guy you want on the ball.

    It was an acute angle but there isn't any other player in Scotland you would want in that position.

    He smashed it into the corner! Scotland are where they want to be.

    Leigh GriffithsImage source, Reuters
  9. goal

    GOAL - Slovenia 0-1 Scotlandpublished at 32 mins

    Leigh Griffiths

    A MASSIVE GOAL.

    That is a really brilliant finish from Leigh Griffiths!

    The ball is helped back into the area, it bounces into the Celtic man's path, the angle is really tight and he has to wait a long time for the ball to come down. He could easily shank it, but instead finds the far corner unerringly.

    Is that the goal that sends Scotland into the play-offs?!

    Leigh Griffiths scores for ScotlandImage source, Reuters
  10. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Slovenia 0-0 Scotland

    Malta are still holding out so Scotland are still in second in the group as it stands. Kieran Tierney gets forwards down the right but his cross is cleared.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    #bbcfootball or text 81111

    Josh Earl: Prince Harry at it again.. Hopefully we can start to play a bit better now.

    Patrick May: Casper the friendly post.

    Wayne Ellis: Dele's diving again!

  12. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Slovenia 0-0 Scotland

    Scotland still look bright enough in build-up but they are yet to have any real chances. Gordon Strachan would probably settle for 0-0 going down the home straight though...

  13. 'Papering over the cracks'published at 17:29 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Lithuania 0-1 England

    Danny Mills
    Ex-Man City and England defender on Radio 5 live sports extra

    A very good penalty. In off the post. Almost unstoppable for the goalkeeper. It is just papering over the cracks, though., England have been lacklustre and poor. This result should never be in doubt. This is not about the result. England should win this. It is about the performance and England have not been great.

    Harry Kane celebratesImage source, Reuters
  14. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Lithuania 0-1 England

    You don't save those. Buried by Harry Kane. How many will he get in Russia though?

  15. goal

    GOAL - Lithuania 0-1 Englandpublished at 27 mins

    Harry Kane (Pen)

    Just about! Harry Kane slams the penalty in off the inside off the post. Seven in his last six internationals now.

    Harry KaneImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Lithuania 0-0 England

    Danny Mills
    Ex-Man City and England defender on Radio 5 live sports extra

    That is an absolute gift. I am not convinced there was a lot in that. England don't really deserve the opportunity.

  17. PENALTY ENGLANDpublished at 27 mins

    Lithuania 0-0 England

    Dele Alli drives into the box and is tripped - penalty!

    Dele AlliImage source, Reuters
  18. 'Scotland need to calm down'published at 27 mins

    Slovenia 0-0 Scotland

    Pat Nevin
    Ex-Chelsea winger on 5 live Sport

    At the moment, the excitement has got Scotland really carried away but they just need to calm down a little bit.

  19. Poland on course to qualifypublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Poland 2-0 Montenegro

    Poland need just one point to qualify for the World Cup and they are currently on course to secure three.

    Goals from Krzysztof Maczynski and Kamil Grosicki have given them a 2-0 lead over Montenegro.

  20. All gone flat in Vilniuspublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Lithuania 0-0 England

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer in Vilnius

    England made a reasonable start but have gone off the boil - there is not enough movement and Lithuania are currently dealing with Gareth Southgate's side very easily.

    The noise levels of the supporters have dropped and a touch of boredom might be setting in.

    Momentary excitement as Michael Keane shoots just wide but this game badly needs a spark.

    England fansImage source, AFP