Greece, Russia qualify for Euro 2012

Greece edged Georgia 2-1 away while Russia had no problem in disposing of Andorra 6-0 to top their respective groups.

An increasingly impressive Germany romped to a 3-1 win over a promising Belgian side, which was bidding to become the first Belgium side to win on German soil since a 1983 victory over East Germany.

Goals by Mesut Ozil, Andre Schuerrle and Mario Gomez for already qualified Germany put paid to the Belgians hopes of the win that would send them into the runners-up play-offs - Turkey's 1-0 win at home to Azerbaijan confirmed they would finish second.

Greece confirmed its place in the finals after two late goals saw it come from 1-0 down to beat Georgia.

Croatia has to be content with a play-off place despite beating Latvia 2-0, its 2-0 away defeat by Greece last Friday proving decisive.

Russia was never likely to succumb to an Andorran side that had not mustered a point and scored just one goal in the qualifiers and it duly cruised through.

A brace by rising 21-year-old CSKA Moscow star Alan Dzagoev the feature of the rout.

In Dublin a Valeri Aleksanyan own goal and a Richard Dunne strike had looked to have put the Republic of Ireland out of sight of Armenia but it had to endure a nervy last half hour after Henrik Mkhitaryan reduced the deficit.

Kevin Doyle's red card five minutes from time did not help Irish nerves but the home side held on to secure its win.