Russia 6 Andorra 0:RUSSIA DULY secured their place in the Euro 2012 finals with a 6-0 thrashing of Andorra to finish top of the Repuiblic of Ireland's group.
Alan Dzagoyev, who scored the only goal in a pivotal 1-0 away win over Slovakia on Friday, led the way with a first-half double, while Sergei Ignashevich and Roman Pavlyuchenko struck to make it 4-0 before the break.
The Russians, who needed only a draw against the rank outsiders Andorra to stay ahead of Ireland at the top of the group, added two more through Denis Glushakov and substitute Diniyar Bilyaletdinov after the interval.
The CSKA Moscow playmaker opened his account in the fifth minute and also fired a superb volley on the turn into the far corner just before half-time.
Ignashevich headed an Andrei Arshavin free kick for Russia’s second in the 26th minute before Pavlyuchenko made it 3-0 four minutes later. Glushakov scored his first for Russia just before the hour. Bilyaletdinov completed the rout six minutes after coming on for Igor Semshov.
RUSSIA: Malafeev, Shishkin, Vasili Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Alexei Berezutsky, Semshov (Bilyaletdinov 72), Denisov, Glushakov (Samedov 80), Dzagoev, Arshavin, Pavlyuchenko (Pogrebniak 72). Subs not used: Shunin, Yanbaev, Dyadyun. Booked: Pavlyuchenko, Glushakov.
ANDORRA:JA Gomez, Bernaus, Emili Garcia, Lima, A Martinez, Pujol (Sanchez 84), Peppe (Lorenzo 79), Moreno, Sebastian Gomez (Silva 70), Vieira, Valez. Subs not used: Perianes Meca, Salvat, Sonejee, M Garcia. Booked: Pujol, Lima, Silva.
Referee: Eli Hacmon (Israel).
