Kai Havertz has scored five goals in the past nine games for both Germany and Chelsea
Covid-blighted Germany thrashed Armenia in their final World Cup qualifier as boss Hansi Flick extended his winning streak to seven consecutive matches.
Goals from Kai Havertz, Ilkay Gundogan and Jonas Hofmann saw Germany finish their qualifying campaign top of Group J with 27 points from a possible 30.
Skipper Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a consolation goal for Armenia from the penalty spot to make the score 3-1.
Armenia's defeat ended their slim chances of a play-off spot.
Germany, who were missing five players because of defender Niklas Sule's Covid infection, started brightly with Havertz striking the post in the first five minutes.
The Chelsea midfielder opened the scoring in the 15th minute, tapping home a low Hofmann cross, before Gundogan netted just before half-time with a spot-kick.
The Manchester City man doubled his tally straight after the restart when keeper Stanislav Buchnev spilled his tame effort.
Mkhitaryan pulled a goal back just before the hour mark, but Hofmann was on hand to restore Germany's three-goal lead less than five minutes later.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsArmenia
Formation 5-3-2
12Buchnev15Terteryan3Haroyan4Voskanyan2Calisir21Margaryan17Udo8Spertsyan7Bayramyan18Mkhitaryan22Adamyan
- 12Buchnev15Terteryan3Haroyan4VoskanyanBooked at 45mins2Calisir21Margaryan17UdoSubstituted forGrigoryanat 84'minutes8Spertsyan7BayramyanSubstituted forZelarayánat 69'minutes18MkhitaryanSubstituted forGrigoryanat 77'minutes22AdamyanSubstituted forBriascoat 69'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Yurchenko5Grigoryan6Angulo9Zelarayán10Avanesyan11Barseghyan13Hovhannisyan14Briasco16Beglaryan19Hambardzumyan20Karapetian23Grigoryan
Germany
Formation 3-4-2-1
22ter Stegen5Kehrer4Ginter15Tah18Hofmann17Neuhaus21Gündogan20Raum13Müller19Sané7Havertz
- 22ter Stegen5Kehrer4Ginter15Tah18HofmannSubstituted forBakuat 84'minutes17NeuhausBooked at 58minsSubstituted forVollandat 73'minutes21GündoganSubstituted forArnoldat 60'minutesBooked at 68mins20Raum13MüllerSubstituted forNmechaat 60'minutes19SanéSubstituted forBrandtat 60'minutes7Havertz
Substitutes
- 1Trapp3Günter6Baku9Volland12Leno14Arnold16Nmecha23Brandt
Referee:François LetexierMatch StatsHome TeamArmeniaAway TeamGermanyPossessionHome25%Away75%ShotsHome4Away20Shots on TargetHome1Away9CornersHome1Away8FoulsHome9Away7Live TextPost update
Match ends, Armenia 1, Germany 4.
90'+2'Full Time
Second Half ends, Armenia 1, Germany 4.
90'+2'Post update
Foul by Kevin Volland (Germany).
90'+2'Post update
Taron Voskanyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'Post update
Foul by Kai Havertz (Germany).
88'Post update
Artak Grigoryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'Post update
Corner, Germany. Conceded by Varazdat Haroyan.
86'Post update
Attempt blocked. Lukas Nmecha (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
84'Substitution
Substitution, Germany. Ridle Baku replaces Jonas Hofmann.
84'Substitution
Substitution, Armenia. Artak Grigoryan replaces Solomon Ime Udo.
83'Post update
Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
80'Post update
Attempt blocked. Kevin Volland (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
80'Post update
Attempt saved. Maximilian Arnold (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
77'Substitution
Substitution, Armenia. Narek Grigoryan replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
76'Post update
Attempt missed. Kevin Volland (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
75'Post update
Corner, Germany. Conceded by André Calisir.
73'Substitution
Substitution, Germany. Kevin Volland replaces Florian Neuhaus.
73'Post update
Attempt blocked. Julian Brandt (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
72'Post update
Attempt saved. Florian Neuhaus (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
69'Substitution
Substitution, Armenia. Norberto Briasco replaces Sargis Adamyan.
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