By Press Association Sport Staff
Published: 00:03 BST, 11 June 2019 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 11 June 2019
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Czech Republic hauled themselves level with England at the top of Group A with a 3-0 Euro 2020 qualifying victory over Montenegro.
Jakub Jankto volleyed the hosts in front in the 18th minute in Olomouc, with the second coming four minutes after the break as Boris Kopitovic deflected in a Patrick Schick cross before the latter converted a penalty eight minutes from time.
England and the Czechs are level on six points - although Gareth Southgate's side have played a game less - with Kosovo a point further back after a late 3-2 defeat of Bulgaria in Sofia.
The Czech Republic pulled level with England in Group A after a 3-0 win over Montenegro
Kosovo are only a point further back after they managed to beat Bulgaria 3-2 on Monday
Milot Rashica gave the visitors a 14th-minute lead only for Bulgaria to haul themselves in front with goals from Ivelin Popov and half-time substitute Kristian Dimitrov.
Vedat Muriqi, though, grabbed a 64th-minute equaliser, with substitute Elbasan Rashani netting the winner in the third minute of added time to give Kosovo a qualifying win for the first time.
Following Spain's 3-0 win over Sweden in Group F, Romania beat Malta 4-0 in Ta'Qali courtesy of a brace from George Puscas, with Alexandru Chipciu adding the third - but was later sent off nine minutes from time for two bookable offences - and Dennis Man completing the