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Northern Ireland 4 - San Marino 0: Kyle Lafferty bags twice for Michael O'Neill's men
KYLE LAFFERTY scored two late goals as Northern Ireland finished well to beat San Marino.
Kyle Lafferty scored twice for Northern Ireland
Steven Davis gave Michael O’Neill’s men the lead with 26th minute penalty at Windsor Park.
San Marino’s Mirko Palazzi was sent off early in the second half but Northern Ireland left it late to ensure victory.
Lafferty flicked in the second, with Jamie Ward blasting in an 86th-minute third before Lafferty netted again.
Skipper Davis said: “It was a good result and a good performance.”
The win puts Northern Ireland in third place in Group C on four points. They sit behind Germany and Azerbaijan on the maximum six after their two games.