2024-09-09 21:35:28
German football is a game of pace and positioning. Attack is their motto. The Germans have been playing this mantra for years. The German style of play is known to fans as the ‘German Machine’. Hungary flew clear in the Nations League with the help of that German machine. Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany won against them 5-0.
After the Euro Championship, four experienced stars of Germany have written their names on the retirement list. It was to be seen how the team would do without them. Jamal Musiala-Kai Havertz dispelled all fears in the flash of youth. Jamal Musiala, Florian Ritz, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Kai Havertz scored in the second half after Nicklas Fuelkhug put the team ahead in the first half.
On Saturday (September 7) night in the third group match of the ‘A’ League, Germany managed to get possession of the ball early. Then attacked. They got their first chance in the 20th minute. Musialer’s pass finds Fuelkhug in the box. However, his direct shot was blocked by Hungarian goalkeeper Petar Gulasi.
Germany scored in the 28th minute. David Raum got the ball to Musiala after receiving a teammate’s cross from the right at the far post. This forward passed to Fuelkhug without taking a shot. This 31-year-old footballer sent the ball into the empty net.
Havertz had a good chance to double the lead in the first half. He took Musiala’s pass from midfield and entered the box, but the Arsenal forward could not find the net. As a result, Germany had to go to the break with a one-goal lead.
Germany doubled the margin in the 57th minute of the second half. After clearing Hungary’s corner, they attacked. Musiala entered the box after Ritz’s through ball. The Bayern Munich forward dodged a defender and beat the goalkeeper with a right-footed shot.
Ritz himself made the scoreline 3-0 with a wonderful goal in the 66th minute. Musiala got the ball after his shot from outside the box hit the leg of one of the opponents. Ritz found the address with a low shot at the near post after receiving a teammate’s return pass in the box.
Havertz scored in the 81st minute. Havertz scored the team’s fifth goal on a successful spot kick. He was thrown into the box by a Hungarian player. The referee blows the penalty whistle. Havertz scored with an easy shot.
In another match of this group, Netherlands beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-2.