Overview
- Nick Woltemade scored in the 49th and 69th minutes to seal a 2-0 win after a fraught first half in which Luxembourg created the clearer chances.
- Leroy Sané returned to the lineup and set up both goals, drawing praise from Julian Nagelsmann for his decisive involvement.
- Germany moved level on points at the top of Group A, and a point on Monday against Slovakia will clinch first place and avoid the playoffs.
- Jonathan Tah captained the side with Joshua Kimmich injured, Ridle Baku and Waldemar Anton started in a reshuffled defense, and Leon Goretzka narrowly escaped a second yellow before being substituted.
- Media characterized the display as an unconvincing workmanlike win; the match also marked the debut of Germany’s new World Cup kit.