Overview
- Germany won 2-0 in Luxembourg as Nick Woltemade scored in the 49th and 69th minutes, turning a laboured first half into a vital away victory.
- Leroy Sané created the opener and initiated the move for the second, earning post‑match praise from Nagelsmann days after the coach publicly warned him about limited chances.
- Nagelsmann criticized the performance as sluggish and said Germany “would’ve deserved to concede” in the first half, adding he won’t set up to play for a point against Slovakia.
- Germany are level on 12 points with Slovakia but lead on goal difference, so a win or draw on Monday secures direct qualification and a loss would send them to the playoffs.
- Nagelsmann said Joshua Kimmich and Nico Schlotterbeck could return for Slovakia, describing himself as cautiously skeptical on Kimmich and cautiously optimistic on Schlotterbeck.