Overview
- The Newcastle forward turned in David Raum's 31st-minute corner with his shoulder for the winner at Windsor Park.
- Northern Ireland had a Daniel Ballard effort disallowed for offside on the night of Michael O'Neill's 100th game in charge.
- Germany lead Group A on goal difference in a three-way tie on points with Slovakia and Northern Ireland after posting two October clean sheets.
- Oliver Baumann made important saves to preserve the shutout as Julian Nagelsmann rejected suggestions of a goalkeeper issue.
- Key absences included Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Antonio Rüdiger and Marc-André ter Stegen, with November's trip to Luxembourg and home match against Slovakia looming in the race for automatic qualification.