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Germany U21 Advance to Quarterfinals With 2-1 Win Over England

Di Salvo rested Nick Woltemade in the final group match to keep the squad fresh for the quarterfinal against Italy

U21-Nationaltrainer Antonio di Salvo am Seitenrand im Spiel gegen England
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Overview

  • Germany completed Group B with three victories and no dropped points, becoming the first German U21 side to finish the group stage perfect
  • Antonio Di Salvo rotated his entire lineup against England and hailed the squad’s depth as “luxury headaches”
  • Ansgar Knauff opened the scoring and provided the assist for Nelson Weiper’s first U21 goal in the 2-1 win
  • Nick Woltemade, who had tallied four goals and two assists in earlier games, returns to the starting XI after a planned rest
  • The quarterfinal against Italy is set for June 22 in Dunajska Streda, a matchup that preceded German U21 titles in 2009 and 2017