Euro 2016 qualifying: San Marino score first away goal in 14 years

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San Marino's away goal was their first since another trip to the Baltic - against Latvia in 2001

San Marino scored their first away goal since 2001 - but they could not prevent a 2-1 defeat against Lithuania in Group E of the Euro 2016 qualifiers.

Matteo Vitaioli equalised with a free-kick after 55 minutes - but Lukas Spalvis snatched victory for Lithuania in the 92nd minute.

Vitaioli's goal was San Marino's first on foreign soil since Nicola Albani netted against Latvia in 2001.

In Group G Austria sealed qualification for Euro 2016 with a 4-1 win in Sweden.

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Austria have never before qualified for the European Championship - their only previous appearance came as co-hosts in 2008

Martin Harnik scored twice to help Das Team qualify for a major tournament for the first time since the 1998 World Cup.

Russia are now in pole position to claim the second automatic place in the same group after a 7-0 win in Liechtenstein.

Leonid Slutsky's side are now two points clear of Sweden in third with two matches remaining.

Artyom Dzyuba scoresImage source, Reuters
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Artyom Dzyuba scored four goals as Russia put Liechtenstein to the sword - the second player to do this in a single match in Euro 2016 qualifying, after Robert Lewandowski of Poland

In Group C, Belarus eased to a 2-0 victory over Luxembourg, who had considered asking for the game to be postponed after 16 members of the squad contracted food poisoning.

Reigning European champions Spain remain on course for automatic qualification after a 1-0 win in Macedonia.

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