Match ends, Moldova U21 0, England U21 3.
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West Brom striker Saido Berahino scored twice as Gareth Southgate's England Under-21 side strolled to a ninth win in qualifying for next summer's European Championship.
Southgate's side now face a two-legged play-off next month for a place in the finals in the Czech Republic.
England took the lead when Berahino headed home a cross from Norwich's Nathan Redmond, and added a second when he buried Harry Kane's pass.
Tottenham's Kane scored a late third.
The draw for the play-offs will be made on Friday, with England hoping to reach the finals for the fifth time in a row.
Berahino had already been denied by Moldovan goalkeeper Alexei Koselev when he headed the opener from Redmond's cross.
Jonathan Bond had to be lively to keep out Igor Dima's drive at the other end but Berahino put England in charge when he ran clear and confidently finished.
Berahino missed two good hat-trick opportunities before Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett - making his debut - crossed for Kane to smash in a third.
Line-ups
Moldova U21
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Koshelev
- 6Jardan
- 3FocsaBooked at 39mins
- 5BogdanSubstituted forMateiat 45'minutesBooked at 57mins
- 14Mirza
- 7Zasavitchi
- 9Anton
- 4Gheorghiu
- 8RataSubstituted forGraurat 88'minutes
- 13Dima
- 11MilinceanuSubstituted forSpataruat 58'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Paireli
- 12Buga
- 15Ursu
- 16Spataru
- 17Matei
- 18Graur
England U21
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Bond
- 2Keane
- 6Lascelles
- 5Moore
- 3GarbuttSubstituted forBlackettat 81'minutes
- 4Hughes
- 8Forster-Caskey
- 10Carroll
- 11RedmondSubstituted forIngsat 81'minutes
- 9Kane
- 7BerahinoSubstituted forPritchardat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Blackett
- 13Blackman
- 14Gibson
- 15Ince
- 16Pritchard
- 17Ings
- 18Woodrow
- Referee:
- Mete Kalkavan
Match Stats
Home TeamMoldova U21Away TeamEngland U21
- Possession
- Home36%
- Away64%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away22
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away11
- Corners
- Home7
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away16
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Moldova U21 0, England U21 3.
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Alex Pritchard (England U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Sergiu Matei (Moldova U21).
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Offside, England U21. Tom Carroll tries a through ball, but Harry Kane is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Danny Ings (England U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Forster-Caskey.
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Alex Pritchard (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Vasile Jardan (Moldova U21).
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Attempt saved. Harry Kane (England U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Ings.
Substitution
Substitution, Moldova U21. Dinu Graur replaces Vadim Rata.
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Foul by Jake Forster-Caskey (England U21).
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Vadim Rata (Moldova U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Will Hughes (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Gheorghe Anton (Moldova U21).
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Foul by Danny Ings (England U21).
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Victor Gheorghiu (Moldova U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, England U21. Alex Pritchard replaces Saido Berahino.
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Liam Moore (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Dan Spataru (Moldova U21).
Goal!
Goal! Moldova U21 0, England U21 3. Harry Kane (England U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Carroll.
