Germany is the first team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Nations League after defeating the Netherlands at the Allianz Arena in Munich (1-0) and taking one of the first two places in group 3 of League A. Just two days to go. ‘Mannschaft’ added 10 points, while ‘Oranje’ of Ronald Koeman and Hungary, which also beat Bosnia and Herzegovina today (0-2), has 5.
The debutante Jamie Lewelling Stuttgart’s 23-year-old midfielder was the star of the night by scoring the goal that qualified Germany. A tough but fair victory against a Netherlands who took only one step forward after the goal was conceded and had two good chances to equalize with two shots: one of Xavi Simons which deflected off the crossbar after being deflected by Oliver Baumann and another one at Donyell Malen also covered by the Hoffenheim goalkeeper, another debutant at 34 years old.
Bold bet by Nagelsmann
Julian Nagelsmann, who only a year ago today made his debut as German coach in a friendly against the United States, once again showed his mettle by fielding two debutants in a match at this level, Baumann and Lewelling. Furthermore, in the double pivot Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern) and Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart) They played their first game as a starter.
The tests worked for Nagelsmann. The first half was clearly dominated by Germany with a continuous and dynamic game looking at all times to find spaces for an ‘Oranje’ who had a difficult time in the opening quarter of an hour.
VAR disallowed a goal by Leweling in the 2nd minute
In fact, at minute 2, Leweling scored but the VAR The goal was disallowed due to a millimeter offside. Serge Gnabry. Germany insists on its strategy, which generates well-solved opportunities for an insurance Bart Verbruggen.
The Netherlands tried to cool down the attacks with long possessions but in the first half they did not let off a single shot. Before half an hour Stefan de Vrij, captain rather than sanctioned Virgil van Dijk for his red card on Friday in Hungary (1-1), he took a shot from Leveling after great German collective play.
Leweling scores from a corner
After the break, the Netherlands controlled the German push better, keeping the ball despite having no depth. Gnabry has the goal after a good wall with Joshua Kimmich but he shot high.
The goal finally came from a corner. The forward Tim Kleindienst, who also created danger In his second international game, he managed, De Vrij left the ball dead on the rebound and Leweling shot (64′).
Baumann failed Xavi Simons and Malen
Only then did the Netherlands decisively take the step it needed. Xavi Simons took the responsibility, played better and hit a shot from the balcony of that place Baumann just diverted enough the crossbar drove him away (77′).
It’s the last moment, Donyell Malen He also found Baumann’s reply confirming the German debutants’ good night in Munich. Nagelsmann’s bet paid off.
match lineup
1
6
18
16
2
15
20
19
9
17
7
1
22
3
16
6
5
7
8
9
14
11
Allianz Arena
Bart Verbruggen1
Denzel Dumfries22
Jorrel Hato3
76′
Quinten Timber16
45′
62′
Stefan de Vrij6
92′
Micky van de Ven5
Xavi Simons7
92′
81′
Ryan Gravenberg8
79′
81′
Brian Brobbey9
74′
45′
Tijjani Reijnders14
29′
45′
1′
63′
86′
Cody Gakpo11
64′
Replacements
Nick Olij13
Mark Flecken23
81′
92′
Lutcharel Geertruida2
79′
Jeremie Frimpong12
64′
86′
Matthijs de Ligt15
Ian Maatsen21
45′
Mats Wieffer19
45′
62′
76′
Guus Til20
81′
Joshua Zirkzee10
74′
Justin Kluivert17
Donyell Malen18
45′
coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Ronald Koeman
Source: La Verdad
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