Germany put their passage to the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals past doubt, guaranteeing they might end prime of Group A3 with a commanding 7-0 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Julian Nagelsmann’s facet established a five-point hole on the summit, due to necessary contributions from their beginning entrance 4, every notching a aim on a snug night in Freiburg.
Bosnia – who suffered relegation to League B, needing at the least a degree in Freiburg to maintain their hopes of League A survival alive – suffered the worst-possible begin as Jamal Musiala opened the scoring inside two minutes.
And issues have been made worse for Sergej Barbarez’s facet mid-way by the primary half as Tim Kleindienst nicked Robert Andrich’s effort into the web for his first worldwide aim, earlier than Kai Havertz made it three.
Bayer Leverkusen talisman Florian Wirtz continued the rout as he netted a brace inside seven minutes after the interval, first slamming residence a surprising 25-yard free-kick earlier than tapping residence from yards out after Havertz was denied.
Germany, who’re unbeaten since their Euro 2024 quarter-final exit (W4, D1), rounded off a dominant night as substitute Leroy Sane ran residence his facet’s sixth earlier than Kleindienst capped his brace 11 minutes from time.
Nagelsmann’s solely concern on an in any other case excellent night got here by Joshua Kimmich’s late substitution after obvious damage, although the Bayern Munich defender appeared to stroll off the pitch with out points.
Speaking Level – Germany boast sturdy choices to make mild work of group
Germany have been severely spectacular post-Euro 2024, and Nagelsmann has not simply been counting on his massive stars to ease to the highest of Group A3.
Kleindienst was a menace up prime tonight, scoring his first two objectives in a Germany shirt. However Stuttgart ahead Jamie Leweling was the hero of their 1-0 win over Netherlands final outing, whereas Deniz Undav completed as Germany’s joint-top scorer with three objectives in two Nations League matches.
Their collection of forwards, who’ve every impressed of their respective home campaigns, present the longer term is vivid in Germany – and supply ample help to the likes of Wirtz and Musiala, who’re effectively en-route to establishing themselves as world-class skills.
Germany could have suffered a disappointing European marketing campaign in the summertime, however they may have excessive hopes for the 2026 World Cup after showcasing their class to ease by their Nations League group stage.
Participant of the Match – Kai Havertz (Germany)
It might have gone to Wirtz if he was not hauled off on the hour. Havertz was completely in all places and the guests had no thought how you can cope with him.
Grabbing a aim for himself, whereas additionally aiding Wirtz and Sane – Havertz confirmed simply how succesful he’s in behind the striker, though we’ve got change into so used to seeing him as the point of interest for Arsenal.
Participant Scores
Germany: Baumann 7, Kimmich 8, Tah 7, Rudiger 8, Mittelstadt 8, Andrich 7, Gross 7, Wirtz 10, Havertz 10*, Musiala 9, Kleindienst 9. Subs: Sane 8, Gnabry 6, Nmecha 6, Koch 6, Henrichs 6.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Vasilj 6, Muharemovic 3, Bicakcic 4, Barisic 3, Omerovic 3, Burnic 4, Sunjic 5, Gigovic 3, Tahirovic 4, Demirovic 3, Kulenovic 3. Subs: Bazdar 4, Primary 4, Bajraktarevic 3, Huseinbasic 4, Hajradinovic 4.
