World Cup qualifying in Europe took a quirky turn when the goalposts were removed before a match between Switzerland and Lithuania because they were deemed the incorrect size It was one of the few things that didn’t go to script on Sunday.
All of the continent’s heavyweight countries secured victories, though Spain left it late -- the second minute of stoppage time, to be precise -- to see off Georgia 2-1 after falling behind.
Like Spain, France started its qualification campaign with an unexpected draw at home but also got back on track in its second game, easing to a 2-0 win at Kazakhstan.
Italy stretched its unbeaten streak to 24 games with a 2-0 win in Bulgaria, and England also moved onto a maximum six points in group play with a 2-0