Woltemade on target as Germany cruise to 6-0 victory
Netherlands secure place with 4-0 win against Lithuania
Germany secured a place at next year’s World Cup by crushing Slovakia 6-0 in their final qualifier, pummeling them into submission with four goals in the first half and sending their opponents into a playoff in March.
The four-time world champions, who crashed out in the first round of the last two editions of the World Cup, finished top of their group, three points clear of Slovakia.
Unmarked Nick Woltemade headed in for the lead in the 18th minute with his fourth consecutive goal in the last three matches for Germany. Serge Gnabry latched onto a perfect Leon Goretzka pass to make it 2-0.
