WORLD CUP QUALIFYING GROUP C OF CLASS

Dominant display at a packed Windsor

out. O’neill switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation at the break with Leeds United winger Stuart Dallas replacing Rangers defender Lee Hodson, and the home display improved as a result.

The Germans were still a threat though and captain Muller forced a full length save from Mcgovern with a cushioned header from a Julian Draxler cross just after the break.

Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos arrowed a shot into Row Z, before Northern Ireland were gifted a golden opportunity to pull one back on 77 minutes through substitute Conor Washington.

The tireless Magennis outmuscled Hummels 25 yards out and he fed the QPR striker who cut inside Boateng but his rising shot fizzed over over via the woodwork.

At the other end Manchester City winger Leroy Sane – a replacement for Draxler – blazed over before the Germans made it 3-0 four minutes from time.

Marvin Plattenhardt’s cross fell for Kimmich at the back post and the Bayern right-back drilled a low shot past Mcgovern at his near post.

Northern Ireland ended the night on a high when Mcauley helped Brunt’s 93rd minute corner back into the danger area for Magennis to head past ter Stegen.

Boss O’neill admitted afterwards: “I’m not sure if there’s a system you can come up with that can contain Germany.

“The quality of their play at times is breathtaking, in terms of how they move the ball and the movement of their players.”

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