Overview

• He scored Germany’s third in the 48th minute after an earlier effort was overturned for a Woltemade handball on video review.
• His roughly 60‑meter recovery run and sliding tackle snuffed out a rare Luxembourg counterattack and drew applause from the bench and crowd.
• He won the free kick for the opener and the handball penalty that led to Dirk Carlson’s red card and the 2–0.
• Nagelsmann called him a role‑model for hunger and transition work, describing it as his best all‑around Germany display in a while.
• A strong Bayern start and a central role in Musiala’s absence have elevated his national‑team status, though competition is expected to intensify when injured attackers return.