West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek scored a hat-trick as the Czech Republic came from behind to thrash Estonia in their opening World Cup qualifier in Poland.
Rauno Sappinen gave Estonia the lead but Patrik Schick scored a volley before Antonin Barak put the Czechs ahead.
Soucek scored twice before the break and tapped the ball into an empty net to make it 5-1 after 48 minutes.
Jakub Jankto scored a sixth before Henri Anier netted for Estonia.
It almost doubled Soucek’s international tally, with four goals in his previous 29 Czech Republic games.
The 26-year-old has scored nine goals in 32 West Ham appearances this season.
Line-ups
Estonia
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Aksalu
- 6AntonovSubstituted forPuriat 75′minutes
- 16Purg
- 3Paskotsi
- 13Lilander
- 19AllikuSubstituted forKirssat 73′minutes
- 20Poom
- 23VastsukSubstituted forFrolovat 82′minutes
- 11Õigus
- 14VassiljevSubstituted forAnierat 73′minutes
- 15SappinenSubstituted forRoosnuppat 88′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Subka
- 4Villota
- 5Kaljumae
- 7Puri
- 8Anier
- 9Kirss
- 10Frolov
- 12Pechter
- 17Roosnupp
- 18Kase
- 21Domov
- 22Vallner
Czech Rep
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 23Pavlenka
- 2Kaderábek
- 17Kudela
- 3CelustkaSubstituted forZimaat 85′minutes
- 18Boril
- 13ProvodSubstituted forVydraat 65′minutes
- 8Darida
- 15Soucek
- 14JanktoSubstituted forMasopustat 65′minutes
- 7BarakSubstituted forPekhartat 65′minutes
- 10SchickSubstituted forHolesat 79′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Vaclik
- 4Zima
- 5Coufal
- 6Mateju
- 9Pavelka
- 11Krmencik
- 12Masopust
- 16Mandous
- 19Pesek
- 20Vydra
- 21Holes
- 22Pekhart
- Referee:
- Anastasios Papapetrou
Live Text
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Match ends, Estonia 2, Czech Republic 6.
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Second Half ends, Estonia 2, Czech Republic 6.
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Foul by David Zima (Czech Republic).
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Mark Oliver Roosnupp (Estonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Matej Vydra (Czech Republic).
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Michael Lilander (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Pavel Kaderábek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Michael Lilander (Estonia).
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Ondrej Kudela (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Mark Oliver Roosnupp (Estonia).
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Substitution, Estonia. Mark Oliver Roosnupp replaces Rauno Sappinen.
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Goal! Estonia 2, Czech Republic 6. Henri Anier (Estonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sander Puri with a cross.
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Substitution, Czech Republic. David Zima replaces Ondrej Celustka.
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Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jan Boril.
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Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Andre Frolov (Estonia).
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Substitution, Estonia. Andre Frolov replaces Bogdan Vastsuk.
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Substitution, Czech Republic. Tomás Holes replaces Patrik Schick.
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Offside, Czech Republic. Jan Boril tries a through ball, but Lukas Masopust is caught offside.
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Offside, Estonia. Mihkel Aksalu tries a through ball, but Henri Anier is caught offside.
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