Europe three points away from winning Ryder Cup outright after fiery day two

Rory McIlroy delivered an outstanding performance as Europe closed in on Ryder Cup glory in New York (Mike Egerton/PA)

Europe put one hand on the Ryder Cup with a stunning performance on an ill-tempered second day of competition at Bethpage Black.

The defending champions won six of the eight points available on Saturday to open up a commanding 11.5-4.5 lead over the United States and move within three points of outright victory.