Czechs beat Montenegro 3-0 for second straight win

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group A - Czech Republic v Montenegro - Andruv Stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic - June 10, 2019 Czech Republic's Patrik Schick is fouled by Montenegro's Igor Vujacic and is awarded a penalty REUTERS/David W Cerny

OLOMOUC, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Czech Republic eased to a 3-0 win over Montenegro helped by an own goal and a penalty in the second half on Monday as they claimed a second consecutive win in Euro 2020 qualifying.

The victory moved the Czechs level on six points with Group A leaders England, who beat them 5-0 at Wembley in their opening match and have a game in hand having played only twice.

Kosovo are third with five points after claiming their first ever win in a qualifier as they fought back to beat Bulgaria 3-2 thanks to an added time goal by substitute Elba Rashani.

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group A - Czech Republic v Montenegro - Andruv Stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic - June 10, 2019 Czech Republic's Jan Kopic in action with Montenegro's Nikola Vukcevic REUTERS/David W Cerny

The Czechs opened the scoring against Montenegro in the 18th minute when Jakub Jankto slammed a left-foot volley into the net from a tight angle after Pavel Kaderabek sent over a deep cross.

Their lead was doubled just after the break when Boris Kopitovic deflected Patrik Schick's cross into his own goal after the forward had rounded a defender.

Schick got the third with a penalty in the 82nd which he smashed home after being sent sprawling in the area.

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group A - Czech Republic v Montenegro - Andruv Stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic - June 10, 2019 Montenegro's Vladmir Jovovic in action with Czech Republic's Lukas Masopust REUTERS/David W Cerny

Montenegro -- who fired Serbian coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic on Saturday after he pulled out of Friday's qualifier against Kosovo which they drew 1-1 -- have two points.

(Reporting by Michael Kahn; Editing by Ken Ferris)

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group A - Czech Republic v Montenegro - Andruv Stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic - June 10, 2019 Montenegro's Nikola Vukcevic in action with Czech Republic's Alex Kral REUTERS/David W Cerny

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group A - Czech Republic v Montenegro - Andruv Stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic - June 10, 2019 Czech Republic's Patrik Schick scores their third goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/David W Cerny

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group A - Czech Republic v Montenegro - Andruv Stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic - June 10, 2019 Czech Republic's Patrik Schick in action with Montenegro's Igor Vujacic REUTERS/David W Cerny