The full back struck his side's second goal with a left-foot free-kick 16 minutes from time.
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Group 4 remained tight with all top four sides drawing against each other. Reto Ziegler made his full international debut for Switzerland at the Stade de France, while Robbie Keane was in action for the Republic of Ireland in Tel Aviv.
Paul Robinson played his sixth consecutive England game in the 4-0 defeat of Northern Ireland which also included a ten-minute run out for Jermain Defoe as a late substitute.
Fredi Kanoute and Mali will definitely miss out on reaching the World Cup Finals after their 2-1 defeat to Togo. Thousands of fans rioted at the Bamako Stadium after the visitors snatched victory in the final minute.
Mido scored Egypt’s first goal at home to Lybia on his return to the international scene before the pharaohs ran away with a 4-1 victory.
Nourredine Naybet and Simon Davies had mixed fortunes representing their respective nations – Morocco beat Guinea 1-0 at home but Wales lost 2-0 in Austria.