Germany put their passage to the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals past doubt, making certain they’d end prime of Group A3 with a commanding 7-0 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Julian Nagelsmann’s aspect established a five-point hole on the summit, due to vital 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 some extent 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 aspect mid-way via the primary half as Tim Kleindienst nicked Robert Andrich’s effort into the online 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 house a shocking 25-yard free-kick earlier than tapping house 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 house his aspect’s sixth earlier than Kleindienst capped his brace 11 minutes from time.
Nagelsmann’s solely concern on an in any other case good night got here via 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 robust 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 targets in a Germany shirt. However Stuttgart ahead Jamie Leweling was the hero of their 1-0 win over Netherlands final trip, whereas Deniz Undav completed as Germany’s joint-top scorer with three targets in two Nations League matches.
Their number of forwards, who’ve every impressed of their respective home campaigns, present the long run is brilliant in Germany – and supply ample help to the likes of Wirtz and Musiala, who’re properly en-route to establishing themselves as world-class abilities.
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 via 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 all over the place and the guests had no thought methods to 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 develop 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, Fundamental 4, Bajraktarevic 3, Huseinbasic 4, Hajradinovic 4.