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Wales, Belgium book places in Euros

Italy secured their qualification for Euro 2016 with a 3-1 victory in Azerbaijan.

Eder edged the away side ahead in the 11th minute, slotting home after being played through on goal by Marco Verratti, only for the hosts to soon equalise through Dimitrij Nazarov.

However, Stephan El Shaarawy was on hand to convert Antonio Candreva's delivery shortly before half-time, with Matteo Darmian firing home a third -- his first goal at international level -- in the second half.

Badavi Huseynov was shown a red card for Azerbaijan shortly before the final whistle sounded as Italy's place in France next summer was guaranteed.