Pukki fires Finland to first major finals at Euro 2020

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group J Qualification - Finland v Liechtenstein - Helsinki, Finland November 15, 2019. Teemu Pukki of Finland shoots to score a penalty and to give Finland 2-0 lead. Lehtikuva/Martti Kainulainen via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Finland striker Teemu Pukki scored twice as the team beat Liechtenstein 3-0 to book a place at Euro 2020 and reach the finals of a major soccer tournament for the first time.

The win secured second spot in Group J for Finland with 18 points, six behind section winners Italy, who play away to Bosnia and Herzegovina later on Friday.