Jamie Leweling scored on his debut as Germany beat the Netherlands to qualify for the quarter finals of the Nations League.
Stuttgart winger Leweling was known as as much as substitute the injured Jamal Musiala and had the ball within the web within the second minute however his effort was dominated offside.
He didn’t have to attend too lengthy for an influence although, firing into the highest nook after the Dutch defence did not correctly clear a nook.
Germany had the guests on the backfoot from the beginning and had extra probabilities to attain by Tim Kleindienst and Maximilian Mittelstadt because the Dutch struggled to search out any method into the sport.
The hosts saved at it after the break and got here once more shut with Serge Gnabry earlier than Leweling drilled within the winner.
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Followers paid tribute to 4 gamers — Toni Kroos, Manuel Neuer, Thomas Muller and Ilkay Gundogan — who lately retired from worldwide obligation.
“I’m not happy by our efficiency,” Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman stated.
“Germany had been the higher, quicker and bodily stronger. They created extra probabilities.
“We misplaced too many balls in midfield. We went too far again, that was not the plan. The plan was to place strain ahead on the precise aspect. However it didn’t occur.”