UEFA Nations League - Goretzka scores as Germany beats Italy 2-1

The first round of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League A quarter-finals continued, with the "German Tank" Germany, who went to the San Siro Stadium, falling behind by one goal, thanks to goals from Kleindienst and Goretzka, and finally defeated the "Blue Army" Italy 2-1.

Nine minutes into the game, Barella passed the ball from the right, Politano followed up and made a cross pass, but it was cleared by the German defender. Tonali immediately stepped forward and shot into the goal, helping Italy take the lead 1-0. In the 15th minute, Sane made a cross from the right to the front of the goal, and Goretzka headed the ball, but the ball went over the post.

In the 20th minute, Germany's attack was cleared by Italian defender Bastoni, and Goretzka volleyed at the top of the penalty area, but Italian goalkeeper Donnarumma took the ball directly. In the 30th minute, Italy organized an attack, and Barella took a long shot after receiving the ball, but German goalkeeper Oliver Baumann immediately flew to block the ball.

In the 39th minute, Germany tried to counterattack from the right. Jonathan Bukater got the ball and shot, but Di Lorenzo cleared it. In the 41st minute, Germany got a free kick. Nadim Amiri chose to shoot directly when he took the penalty, but the ball went over the goal.

At the beginning of the second half, Germany replaced Jonathan Bukater and Raum with Kleindienst and Schlotterbeck. In the 48th minute, Kimmich received a pass from his teammate outside the penalty area and Kleindienst jumped up and headed the ball into the goal, helping Germany tie the score 1-1.

In the 53rd minute, Germany continued to attack. Kimmich received a pass from his teammate in the penalty area and shot again, but was blocked by Italian goalkeeper Donnarumma. In the 67th minute, Italy tried to counterattack. Tonali passed the ball to the penalty area, and Raspadori took the ball and shot, but it was saved by German goalkeeper Oliver Baumann.

In the 76th minute, Kimmich took a corner kick and Goretzka scored with a header, helping Germany to overtake 2 to 1. In the 78th minute, Italy got a corner kick opportunity. When Bastoni headed the ball, the ball was refracted and German goalkeeper Oliver Baumann immediately fell to the ground to block the ball.

In the 85th minute, Daniel Maldini took a long shot outside the penalty area, but the ball was caught by German goalkeeper Oliver Baumann.

In the end, Germany defeated Italy 2-1 away from home.