Daily Echo:

MANOLO Gabbiadini struck his first goal in nine games as Italy defeated Liechtenstein 5-0 in a World Cup qualifier.

The Saints man, who netted six goals in his opening four games for the club, hit a slump in form after a groin injury which kept him out of three games in March and April.

But the 25-year-old attacking midfielder has gone some way to rediscovering his goal-scoring touch after plundering the final goal of the Azzurri’s Group G thrashing of lowly Liechtenstein.

Lorenzo Insigne, Andrea Belotti and Eder had handed the Italians a comfortable 3-0 lead before the £14.5m attacker, who was bought from Napoli on January transfer deadline day, was introduced with 15 minutes remaining.

Federico Bernardeschi struck Italy’s fourth before Gabbiadini finished well from Leonardo Spinazzola’s square ball.

Meanwhile, Dusan Tadic played the full game as Serbia drew 1-1 with Wales in Belgrade in their World Cup qualifier in Group D.

Aaron Ramsey produced a paneka penalty to give Wales the lead, before Newcastle’s Aleksandar Mitrovic levelled on 75 minutes to keep Serbia top of the group.

Steven Davis captained Northern Ireland to a dramatic late triumph over Azerbaijan in their latest World Cup qualifier.

Stuart Dallas hit home in injury time to keep Michael O’Neill’s side in second behind Germany and their dreams of Russia on track.

Ryan Bertrand played the full match of England’s 2-2 draw against Scotland at Hampden Park in Group F.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gave the Three Lions the lead, before Celtic’s Leigh Griffiths hit a brace from two free-kicks to hand the hosts the lead.

England’s captain Harry Kane then levelled things up in stoppage time to secure a last-gasp point for Gareth Southgate’s side, who remain at the summit of Group F.