Manchester City’s Samir Nasri was also on target, and we run though the goals from the midweek World Cup qualifiers
England may have fired blanks in Ukraine, but the stars of the Premier League were out in force during the latest round of World Cup qualifiers.
Last season’s golden boot winner Robin van Persie was on target twice as Netherlands dispatched Andorra 2-0, while Arsenal’s Per Mertesacker – and record signing Mesut Ozil – both found the net in Germany’s victory over the Faroe Islands.
To watch all these goals and more, click the video at the top of the article.