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Germany 2-1 Netherlands: Julian Nagelsmann's side continue resurgence

Niklas Fullkrug celebrates scoring for Germany against the Netherlands
Niklas Fullkrug (second left) scored his 11th goal in 15 appearances for Germany

Germany continued their preparations for this summer's Euro 2024 finals with a win over the Netherlands and boost confidence they can challenge on home soil.

Fresh from an impressive 2-0 success in France on Saturday, the Germans sealed a fightback against the Dutch in Frankfurt with Niclas Fullkrug's 85th-minute winner.

The Dutch led through Joey Veerman's fourth-minute volley, before Maximilian Mittelstadt equalised seven minutes later.

Borussia Dortmund striker Fullkrug headed in late as Germany earned back-to-back wins for the first time under boss Julian Nagelsmann.

"The win does us a lot of good," said Nagelsmann, whose team had not won in their previous three matches going into this international break.

"We played well, won possession and we adapted our game in terms of positions a bit."

The Euro 2024 finals will begin on Friday, 14 June at the Allianz Arena in Munich when Germany play Scotland.

The pair are joined in Group A by Hungary and Switzerland.

The Netherlands, who made several changes from their victory over Scotland last week, have been drawn in Group D alongside Poland, Austria and France.

The tournament concludes on Sunday, 14 July, with the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

Line-ups

Germany

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 22ter Stegen
  • 6KimmichSubstituted forHenrichsat 79'minutes
  • 2Rüdiger
  • 4Tah
  • 18MittelstädtSubstituted forRaumat 79'minutes
  • 23AndrichBooked at 53minsSubstituted forGrossat 59'minutes
  • 8KroosBooked at 66mins
  • 10Musiala
  • 21GündoganSubstituted forFührichat 59'minutes
  • 17WirtzSubstituted forMüllerat 73'minutes
  • 7HavertzSubstituted forFüllkrugat 73'minutes

Substitutes

  • 3Raum
  • 5Gross
  • 9Füllkrug
  • 11Führich
  • 12Leno
  • 13Müller
  • 14Beier
  • 15Koch
  • 16Anton
  • 20Henrichs
  • 24Baumann
  • 26Undav

Netherlands

Formation 3-4-1-2

  • 1Verbruggen
  • 3de Ligt
  • 4van Dijk
  • 5Aké
  • 22Dumfries
  • 6SchoutenSubstituted forde Roonat 75'minutes
  • 16VeermanSubstituted forWiefferat 89'minutes
  • 17BlindBooked at 17minsSubstituted forSimonsat 89'minutes
  • 14ReijndersSubstituted forTimberat 66'minutes
  • 10DepaySubstituted forWeghorstat 75'minutes
  • 18MalenSubstituted forGakpoat 75'minutes

Substitutes

  • 2Geertruida
  • 7Simons
  • 8Wijnaldum
  • 9Weghorst
  • 11Gakpo
  • 12Timber
  • 13Bizot
  • 15de Roon
  • 19Wieffer
  • 21Frimpong
  • 23Flekken
Referee:
Espen Eskås
Attendance:
48,390

Match Stats

Home TeamGermanyAway TeamNetherlands
Possession
Home62%
Away38%
Shots
Home11
Away9
Shots on Target
Home7
Away4
Corners
Home6
Away2
Fouls
Home12
Away6

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Germany 2, Netherlands 1.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Germany 2, Netherlands 1.

  3. Post update

    Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Pascal Gross (Germany).

  5. Post update

    Xavi Simons (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  6. Post update

    Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthijs de Ligt.

  7. Post update

    Foul by David Raum (Germany).

  8. Post update

    Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  9. Substitution

    Substitution, Netherlands. Mats Wieffer replaces Joey Veerman.

  10. Substitution

    Substitution, Netherlands. Xavi Simons replaces Daley Blind.

  11. Post update

    Foul by Pascal Gross (Germany).

  12. Post update

    Quinten Timber (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. Post update

    Corner, Germany. Conceded by Marten de Roon.

  14. Goal!

    Goal! Germany 2, Netherlands 1. Niclas Füllkrug (Germany) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a corner.

  15. Post update

    Corner, Germany. Conceded by Matthijs de Ligt.

  16. Post update

    Corner, Germany. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.

  17. Post update

    Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Niclas Füllkrug.

  18. Post update

    Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Germany).

  19. Post update

    Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Jamal Musiala (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niclas Füllkrug.

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