Delaney scores hat trick, Denmark beats Armenia 4-1
Posted September 04, 2017 7:00 am
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - Poland, Montenegro, and Denmark all won to keep automatic qualification up for grabs in Group E of European World Cup qualifying on Monday.
Poland stayed in first place by beating Kazakhstan 3-0, with Robert Lewandowski capping the victory by converting a late penalty at the National Stadium in Warsaw.
Denmark thrashed Armenia 4-1 away, thanks to a hat trick from Thomas Delaney and a free kick by Christian Eriksen, to stay three points adrift of Poland.
Stevan Jovetic scored for Montenegro in its 1-0 win over Romania, but his side dropped below the Danes on goal difference with two rounds of qualifiers remaining.
Poland hosts Montenegro in the final round in what could be a decisive group game.
Poland's Robert Lewandowski , left, challenges Kazakhstan Yeldos Akhmetov during the World Cup Group E qualifying soccer match between Poland and Kazakhstan at National stadium in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
The Associated Press
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