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Internationals: Four Gunners on target

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates his goal for England against Scotland

Plenty of our players have represented their countries during the international break - and no less than four scored on Friday and Saturday.

Read on for all the latest reports and numbers:

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored after coming off the bench as England drew an entertaining World Cup qualifier 2-2 in Scotland. The Ox had only been on the pitch for five minutes before giving Gareth Southgate's side the lead in the second half, cutting in from the right and beating Craig Gordon at his near post. Two Leigh Griffiths free-kicks looked to have given the hosts a late win, but Harry Kane equalised in stoppage time.

Shkodran Mustafi was on target for Germany in their 7-0 World Cup qualifier win over San Marino. Our centre half scored his second international goal just after half-time, a deflected shot just about finding the bottom corner. Further goals from Julian Draxler, Amin Younes and Julian Brandt, plus a hat-trick from Sandro Wagner, secured a comprehensive victory.

 

 

Shkodran Mustafi celebrates scoring for Germany against San Marino

Shkodran Mustafi celebrates scoring for Germany against San Marino

 

 

Granit Xhaka gave Switzerland the lead in their 2-0 World Cup qualifier win over the Faroe Islands. Our midfielder opened the scoring just before half-time, making space for himself outside the box before rifling into the bottom corner. Xherdan Shaqiri ensured the Swiss maintained their 100 per cent record in Group B by adding a second on the hour.

Olivier Giroud's exquisite volley gave France the lead in their World Cup qualifier away at Sweden, but Les Bleus were ultimately beaten 2-1 after Ola Toivonen scored a 93rd-minute winner. Jimmy Durmaz had earlier equalised before the break. Both Giroud and Laurent Koscielny played the full 90 minutes.

 

 

Olivier Giroud scores for France in Sweden

Olivier Giroud scores for France in Sweden

 

 

 

Alexis made an instant impact after coming off the bench as Chile drew 1-1 with Russia in Moscow. Having been brought off the bench 10 minutes after the restart, our No 7 set up Mauricio Isla to give La Roja the lead, before Viktor Vasin equalised midway through the second half.

Alex Iwobi started in Nigeria's 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier defeat at home to South Africa. Tokelo Rantie and Percy Tau scored the goals.