Germany 4-0 Luxembourg UEFA World Cup qualifying result - Joshua Kimmich scores twice for hosts, Serge Gnabry and David Raum also on target

Joshua Kimmich scored twice as Germany cruised past 10-man Luxembourg with a 4-0 victory at the ProZero Arena on Friday.

Serge Gnabry thought he had given his country the early lead after just four minutes, only for his deflected effort to be chalked off after hitting Nick Woltemade’s arm in the process.

But it was RB Leipzig’s David Raum, who would put Germany ahead with a superb free-kick from 20 yards out curling around the wall to find the bottom right corner.

Luxembourg were reduced to ten-men shortly after when a glorious volley from Gnabry hit the arm of Dirk Carlson in the penalty box to award Germany with a penalty kick, with VAR intervening and Carlson shown a straight red card.

Germany captain Kimmich would double the lead for the hosts from the spot as he sent Anthony Moris the wrong way with a calm and composed finish into the bottom corner.

The hosts would not have to wait long after half-time until they made it three when Serge Gnabry’s pace caused all kinds of problems down the right-hand side, as Karim Adeyemi played the Bayern Munich winger through, with Gnabry firing into the top left corner.

The fourth goal would come just seconds later when Luxembourg failed to clear the ball from Raum’s corner into the box, with Kimmich given a simple tap in to score his second of the match to mark his 104th cap for his country.

Germany go top of Group A on goal difference, with Julian Nagelsmann heading to Northern Ireland to take on Michael O’Neill’s side on Monday, October 13.

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It's all over at the PreZero Arena as Germany put four past neighbours Luxembourg.

A confident display by Julian Nagelsmann side who were in full control from start to finish.

As he heads wide but on replay, it looks like he would have been offside anyway.

It's a shot on the turn by Burkardt as he smashes an effort towards the near post but Moris pushes wide.

Will Germany get a fifth?

A spare pair of shorts have been found for Kimmich after all, as Goretzka fires over with the clock ticking away.

Wirtz sees another effort run away from him.

It's just not happening for Florian Wirtz tonight as he's unable to get his shot away after a nice bit of build-up play into the box.

If anyone wanted a conclusion to the shorts saga, it turns out Kimmich's shorts were stapled back together after they couldn't find a spare pair.

David Raum is replaced by Nathaniel Brown.

Germany appeal for a penalty after Burkardt and Mahmutovic come together in the box but it's waived away by the referee and Luxembourg win a free-kick.

In the meantime, it looks like Joshua Kimmich is looking for a spare pair of shorts, with his appearing to have been ripped open.

Sebastien Thill comes on for Christopher Martins.

Northern Ireland are still leading Slovakia 1-0, through an Hrosovsky own-goal inside 18 minutes.

Germany remain top with a very healthy goal difference which could grow further as Germany continue to push for a fifth.

There's a break in play as Jonathan Tah (Germany) requires treatment after colliding with Olivier Thill.

He appears to be in some discomfort but looks okay to continue.

Goalscorer Serge Gnabry comes off and is replaced by Maximilian Beier.

A fine shift by Gnabry, who should have had more, not least that disallowed goal early on.

Vahid Selimovic and Olivier Thill come on for Aiman Dardari and Tomas Cruz.

Florian Wirtz steps up for the free-kick and smashes the upright as he comes narrowly close to making it five for Germany.

Christopher Martins goes into the book as he concedes a free-kick on the edge of the box.

Jonathan Burkardt and Ridle Baku come on for Karim Adeyemi and Nick Woltemade.

It's the return to his old stomping ground for Julian Nagelsmann that the Germany boss would have wanted.

Luxembourg have barely been given a breather all game as they continue to press for more.