Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin marked his England debut with a goal as Gareth Southgate's side eased to victory in Thursday's friendly against Wales at Wembley.

Everton's in-form striker rose to head his 10th goal of the season after 26 minutes from Jack Grealish, delivering an impressive all-round display until he was substituted just before the hour.

The outstanding Grealish was at the heart of England's best work, drawing the foul that led to England's second goal eight minutes after the break. Kieran Trippier delivered a perfect free-kick that was turned in by an ecstatic Conor Coady for his first international goal.

England were now in control against a Wales side defending an eight-match unbeaten run and Danny Ings, making his first start, showed superb athleticism to add a third in the 63rd minutre with a perfectly-executed overhead kick after Tyrone Mings had headed down a Kalvin Phillips corner.

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And the signs are good for England ahead of next year's tournament as Gareth Southgate gave some newcomers a chance to impress in Thursday's friendly at Wembley, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Conor Coady and Danny Ings all scored their first international goals in a comfortable win.

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Remarkably, Thursday's games saw the first penalty shootouts that Scotland and Northern Ireland have ever been a part of.

Of course, they've revelled in England's penalty woes over the years. The Three Lions have already secured a spot at Euro 2020...but if Scotland can get past Serbia in Belgrade on 12 November, they'll be in the same group as their Auld Enemy.

Croatia and the Czech Republic are also in Group D, and the six group games will be shared between Wembley and Hampden.

Daily Record

The front page carries news of Scotland's penalty shootout success, and also concern over fans gathering to watch the upcoming Old Firm derby at home, if the pubs are shut due to Covid restrictions.

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It could have been an all-Irish affair for the play-off final in Belfast on 12 November but the Republic of Ireland failed to make it through, losing 4-2 on penalties in Slovakia after a 0-0 draw.

Conor Hourihane wasted the best Irish chance late in normal time with Alan Browne hitting the woodwork.

Browne then saw his penalty saved by Slovak keeper Marek Rodak before Matt Doherty's miss sealed the home win.

The Tottenham full-back's shot cannoned back off the woodwork after Hourihane and Robbie Brady had been successful with their spot-kicks.

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Mark Sterling
BBC Sport NI

And on the same night Northern Ireland will be hosting Slovakia in Belfast after they won away to Bosnia-Herzegovina, beating the hosts in hugely dramatic fashion after an enthralling match in Sarajevo finished 1-1 after extra time.

Liam Boyce scored the winning penalty for Ian Baraclough's men after Bailey Peacock-Farrell saved from Haris Hajradinovic and Edin Visca missed.

Niall McGinn equalised for NI after Rade Krunic had opened the scoring.

Boyce had only come on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time, along with Conor Washington, who scored NI's fourth penalty after George Saville had blazed the third one over the crossbar.

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The Herald

It's just Serbia that now stand between Scotland and Euro 2020.

The two sides will meet in Belgrade on 12 November.

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Blimey, has it really been 22 years since Scotland last played in a major tournament?!

They gave holders Brazil a run for their money in the opening game of France '98, losing 2-1 at the Stade de France, before drawing 1-1 with Norway.

A 3-0 loss to Morocco in their final group game condemned the Scots to an early exit though.

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Scott Mullen
BBC Scotland

Scotland are one game away from their first major finals since 1998 after a nerve-shredding win on penalties against Israel at Hampden.

Kenny McLean scored the pivotal spot-kick in the depleted Scots' first ever shootout, with only a victory in Serbia on 12 November now separating Steve Clarke's men from Euro 2020.

It was a turgid affair at an empty national stadium between two below-par teams, but five perfect penalties from the hosts have a nation daring to dream of reaching a long-awaited tournament.

Scotland, without a clutch of players after call-offs due to Covid-19 protocols and injury, are now on a six-game unbeaten run.

Serbia lie in wait in the play-off finals after they defeated Norway 2-1 in extra time in Oslo.

• Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland (AET, Northern Ireland win 4-3 on pens)
• Slovakia 0-0 Republic of Ireland (AET, Slovakia win 4-2 on pens)

• Scotland 0-0 Israel (AET, Scotland win 5-3 on pens)
• England 3-0 Wales

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There was joy and despair in the Euro 2020 play-offs on Thursday as Scotland and Northern Ireland won on penalties to move within one game of the delayed tournament.

The Republic of Ireland's hopes ended with a shootout defeat though.

England have already qualified for Euro 2020 but Gareth Southgate fielded a new-look side as they beat Wales 3-0 in a friendly at Wembley.

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