Luxembourg 0-2 Germany World Cup qualifying result - Nick Woltemade nets twice as Germany overcome tough start to win and stay top of Group A

Nick Woltemade’s second-half double turned a tricky away encounter into a comfortable win for Germany in Luxembourg which keeps control of Group A in their hands.

In the first half Luxembourg created the better chances with Aiman Dadari close to one of the goals of the campaigns when he exchanged passes and dribbled to the box before turning inside and firing just wide.

Another effort from Dadari, a snapshot with his left foot from 16 yards out, was even closer to the target while Oliver Baumann had to make a good save to deny Daniel Sinani, who spurned another effort from close range.

Finally, Germany asserted themselves after the break with Leroy Sane providing a perfect assist from the right flank for Woltemade to slide the opener and then Ridle Baku turned and fed the Newcastle man in the box for him to clip home.

With Slovakia defeating Northern Ireland, courtesy of an injury-time winner, it will be a decider when they travel to Leipzig on Monday though Germany will top the group with a draw, courtesy of their better goal difference.

But clinical finishing from Nick Woltemade ensured Germany stay top of Group A with one match to go.

But Moris reaches above his head to parry the ball over the bar.

On another day Dadari might have scored a double.

But his effort from just inside the box is tame and is blocked.

But, forced wide, he has to cross back into the box but Korac cleared. Then the flag went up so it was moot anyway.

Germany are comfortably just passing the ball around now.

Embalo and Curci come on for Christopher Martins and Olesen.

Sane and Tah come off for Leweling and Thiaw.

He chased a ball down the right flank and then turned inside a defender but clipped the ball just over the angle of post and crossbar.

Germany feel the job is done and Luxembourg have lost their hope.

Sane chased a long ball then played inside to Baku who turned smartly and played in the German spearhead and he clipped the ball past Moris inside the far post.

The ball dropped for Christopher Martins but he could not get enough purchase to send the effort goalwards.

But his shot flies wide of the target.

He is cautioned for backchat to the referee.

But he is just stopped by Marvin Martins.

But this time his ball is a long way in front of Woltemade.