Belarus - Netherlands 1: 2 (0: 2)
The national football team of the Netherlands remains after six games at the head of Group C, in which Germany plays. The team of coach Ronald Koeman won 1: 2 in Belarus.
From the beginning, the Netherlands took control of the game. Georginio Wijnaldum headed in 32 minutes after a cross from Quincy Promes and a short shot from the right, making a long-range shot from 20 yards (41 '). It was the fifth goal of the Liverpool player in the sixth match of the European Championship qualifiers.
In the second half, the Netherlands began unfocused, Belarus took advantage of that. Denis Polyakov flanked Stanislav Dragun, who scored the header (54 '). It was the first goal of the Belarusians in a home game of the current European Championship qualification. but it was no longer enough to compensate.
Should Germany also win their match against Estonia in the evening (20.45, live ticker SPIEGEL, TV: RTL), both teams would be equal again, the Netherlands are in direct comparison after the 4-2 victory in September but in the advantage.
Cyprus - Russia 0: 5 (0: 2)
Russia is the third team after Belgium and Italy to qualify for the 2020 European Championship. The team won 5-0 in Cyprus. Denis Cheryshev (9th) and Magomed Ozdoev (23rd) met in the first half. Shortly after the 0-2 draw Cyprus's Konstantinos Laifis saw the red card (28). Outnumbered the hosts did not come to the connection. Artem Dzyuba (79.), Aleksandr Golovin (89.) and again Cheryshev (90.) scored the final score.
In Group I, Russia now has second place behind Belgium now for sure. Seven of their eight group games won the Russians, only in Belgium, the team had lost. In mid-November, the second leg is in Russia, then it is still for both teams to the group victory.
