Germany Defeats Netherlands to Edge Closer to Nations League Quarter-Finals
Germany Defeats Netherlands to Edge Closer to Nations League Quarter-Finals
- Germany secured a crucial victory over rivals the Netherlands
- Jamie Leweling had a goal initially disallowed for offside
- Hungary defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0
Germany secured a crucial victory over rivals the Netherlands, bringing them closer to the Nations League quarter-finals.
Jamie Leweling had a goal initially disallowed for offside by the video assistant referee after a defensive blunder by the Dutch, who were without Virgil van Dijk due to suspension.
However, Leweling made his mark by scoring the only goal of the match, firing a powerful first-time shot into the top corner from a half-cleared corner.
The Netherlands struggled to create clear chances throughout the game, despite hitting the crossbar twice—once from Cody Gakpo’s cross and again from Xavi Simons’ impressive run and shot.
In the group’s other match, Hungary defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0, with captain Dominik Szoboszlai netting both goals.
As it stands, Germany leads the group with 10 points, while the Netherlands and Hungary are tied with five points each.
The second-placed team will advance to the quarter-finals, while the third-placed team will enter a relegation-promotion play-off.
