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Captain Joshua Kimmich led the way with a brace as Germany defeated 10-man Luxembourg 4-0 on Friday, and went top in their World Cup qualifying group because Slovakia lost in Northern Ireland. David Raum opened the scoring with a 12th-minute free-kick, Kimmich converted a 21st-minute penalty over which Luxembourg defender Dirk Carlson was sent off for handball.

Germany's Joshua Kimmich celebrates his side's fourth goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifier soccer match between Germany and Luxembourg at the PreZero Arena. Uwe Anspach/dpa

Captain Joshua Kimmich led the way with a brace as Germany defeated 10-man Luxembourg 4-0 on Friday, and went top in their World Cup qualifying group because Slovakia lost in Northern Ireland.

David Raum opened the scoring with a 12th-minute free-kick, Kimmich converted a 21st-minute penalty over which Luxembourg defender Dirk Carlson was sent off for handball.

Serge Gnabry in the 48th and Kimmich two minutes later completed the victory for utterly dominant and focussed hosts who had no margin for error after losing their group opener 2-0 in Slovakia last month.

Slovakia stumbled 2-0 in Northern Ireland on the night, which sent Germany into first place on goal difference over Northern Ireland and Slovakia.

Only the group winner qualifies directly for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Germany visit Northern Ireland on Monday, when Slovakia host bottom side Luxembourg. The final matches are in November.

Germany's Joshua Kimmich scores his side's fourth goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifier soccer match between Germany and Luxembourg at the PreZero Arena. Uwe Anspach/dpa

Germany's Joshua Kimmich (C) scores his side's fourth goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifier soccer match between Germany and Luxembourg at the PreZero Arena. Federico Gambarini/dpa

Germany's Joshua Kimmich (L) celebrates his side's fourth goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifier soccer match between Germany and Luxembourg at the PreZero Arena. Uwe Anspach/dpa

Germany's Joshua Kimmich (2nd R) scores his side's fourth goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifier soccer match between Germany and Luxembourg at the PreZero Arena. Tom Weller/dpa

Northern Ireland's Trai Hume celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying soccer match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia at the Clearer Twist National Stadium. Liam Mcburney/PA Wire/dpa

Slovakia's Lubomir Satka (L) and Northern Ireland's Jamie Reid battle for the ball during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying soccer match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia at the Clearer Twist National Stadium. Liam Mcburney/PA Wire/dpa

Slovakia's Patrik Hrosovsky (L) scores an own goal giving Northern Ireland their first of the game during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying soccer match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia at the Clearer Twist National Stadium. Liam Mcburney/PA Wire/dpa

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Kimmich brace as Germany beat 10-man Luxembourg 4-0

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