Overview

• Serge Gnabry opened the scoring in the 7th minute, Isaac Price volleyed an equaliser on 34, and late strikes from Nadiem Amiri (69) and Florian Wirtz (a 72nd‑minute free‑kick) secured the points in Cologne.
• Nagelsmann’s in‑game changes proved decisive as Maximilian Beier and Amiri injected energy before combining on the go‑ahead goal from a David Raum long ball.
• Germany struggled for long stretches despite 78% first‑half possession and were booed off at the break by home fans.
• Nagelsmann acknowledged the frustration, saying he understood the reaction but noted that boos do not help the team move forward.
• After two games, Slovakia lead on six points with Germany and Northern Ireland on three; Germany host Luxembourg on Oct. 10 before travelling to Belfast on Oct. 13.