Overview
- Germany won 2-0 in Luxembourg, with Nick Woltemade scoring in the 49th and 69th minutes after key plays from Leroy Sané.
- Luxembourg controlled much of a poor first half for Germany and missed clear chances before the visitors improved after the break.
- With Slovakia beating Northern Ireland, both teams are on 12 points; Germany tops Group A and needs only a point to avoid the playoffs.
- Captain Joshua Kimmich sat out injured as Jonathan Tah wore the armband, and Kimmich said he expects to be available for Slovakia; Nico Schlotterbeck is also targeting a return and Karim Adeyemi’s ban ends.
- Leon Goretzka narrowly escaped a second yellow and was replaced by Felix Nmecha, on a night that debuted Germany’s new Adidas jersey and renewed scrutiny of Nagelsmann’s selections.