Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the World Cup qualifying clash between San Marino and Germany. A decade ago, Germany beat the minnows 13-0 and they're hoping for another big result tonight at the Stadio Olimpico in Seravelle.
World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 4
San Marino Stadium / 11.11.2016
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- S. Khedira(8')
- S. Gnabry(10', 59', 77')
- J. Hector(33', 66')
- M. Stefanelli(83' O.G)
- K. Volland(86')
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Updated 11/11/2016 at 21:39 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
FT'
FULL-TIME! Germany win by eight goals to nil. A fantastic debut for Serge Gnabry as the former Arsenal attacker grabs a hat-trick!
90'
A late change for the hosts...
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A. Hirsch
San Marino
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M. Vitaioli
San Marino
89'
And still Muller fails to get on the score-sheet. The goalkeeper denies the striker with a great save!
87'
Almost out of pity the Germany players work the ball back to Ter-Stegen who has been nothing more than a bystander this evening.
85'
Goal - it's eight. Volland scores his first goal for his country on his ninth cap with a neat turn and shot into the bottom corner.
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Goal
K. Volland
Germany
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83'
Stefanelli has actually been one of San Marino's better players this evening. He didn't deserve that but fatigue is playing a part now.
82'
Own-goal. Germany have their seventh. Volland plays a pass across the face of goal and Stefanelli somehow puts it into his own net.
Own goal
M. Stefanelli
San Marino
78'
Twelve minutes to play and Germany seem in determined mood. Can they reach double figures?
77'
Third and final change for the visitors...
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L. Goretzka
Germany
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S. Khedira
Germany
76'
HAT-TRICK! Gnabry scores a treble on his debut! It's the best of the lot as he times his run to perfection to meet Muller's cross and slides a first-time effort beyond the home goalkeeper.
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Goal
S. Gnabry
Germany
73'
Sorry to distract you from this intriguing encounter, but this is brilliant...
72'
Gnabry should score his hat-trick! The midfielder is played through at the back post and with time to pick his spot somehow slides the ball wide!
71'
Meyer almost scores with his first touch! The substitute gets to the near post to meet Gnabry's cross, forcing Simoncini into a good save. Corner to Germany...
70'
Germany make a double sub: Volland and Meyer replacing Gotze and Gomez.
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K. Volland
Germany
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M. Gómez
Germany
68'
Northern Ireland are now winning 3-0 against Azerbaijan in the other game being played in Group C.
67'
Just how do the San Marino players remain motivated after a result like this? It must be extremely difficult but they're still putting in an effort here.
66'
San Marino haven't won in 125 matches so you can understand the frustration...
65'
Goal. Hector scores a fifth for Germany - with a nutmeg! A wry smile from the San Marino goalkeeper who must be embarrassed after conceding such a goal to a defender.
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Goal
J. Hector
Germany
63'
Meanwhile, in tonight's other games, England are leading Scotland 3-0 and France are playing out a 1-1 draw with Sweden. Northern Ireland are still winning 2-0.
61'
An injury concern for San Marino as Palazzi takes a painful knock to the knee. He's receiving treatment at the side-line and the hosts are down to 10 men for now. As if their task couldn't get any more difficult...