Germany tied with Italy 3-3, advancing to the UEFA Nations League semi-finals with a total score of 5-4

2025-03-24 11:47

Germany tied with Italy 3-3, advancing to the UEFA Nations League semi-finals with a total score of 5-4

On March 24 , the second leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals was a fierce duel between Germany and Italy. In the first leg, Germany defeated Italy 2-1 away and took the lead in advancing. In this match, Germany played at home and after 90 minutes of ups and downs, they finally tied with Italy 3-3 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals with a total score of 5-4.

 

At the beginning of the game, the German team quickly got into the game. In the 4th minute, Italian player Di Lorenzo made a cross, and the German defense quickly cleared the ball. In the 17th minute, Germany's Mittelstadt tried a long shot, but it was blocked.

In the 30th minute of the game, Buongiorno brought down Kleindienst in the penalty area, and the referee decisively awarded a penalty kick. Kimmich took the penalty kick, deceived goalkeeper Donnarumma, and calmly scored, giving Germany a 1-0 lead.

Germany's offensive did not stop. In the 36th minute, Kimmich sent another accurate cross, Kleindingst's header was saved by Donnarumma, and Germany won a corner kick. Germany quickly sent a corner kick, and Musiala seized the opportunity to volley and score, expanding the score to 2-0.

As the first half drew to a close, Germany scored again. In the 45th minute, Kimmich made his second assist of the game, and Kleindinst headed the ball. Donnarumma made a desperate save, but the ball had already crossed the goal line. The referee ruled that the goal was valid, and Germany beat Italy 3-0.

After the change of sides, the Italian team launched a counterattack. In the 49th minute, the German team made a mistake in passing the ball in the backcourt, Sane's pass was accidentally intercepted, and Keane seized the opportunity to shoot from the top of the arc and scored, pulling one goal back for Italy, and the score became 1-3.

In the 69th minute, Italy launched another attack. Raspadori sent a precise diagonal pass, and Keane opened up an angle in front of the small penalty area and shot into the goal, scoring twice. The score was narrowed to 2-3, and Italy saw hope of equalizing.

In the 73rd minute, Italy had a chance to equalize the score with a penalty kick. Schroloterbeck brought down Di Lorenzo in the penalty area, and the referee immediately awarded a penalty kick. However, after VAR intervened, the referee cancelled the penalty kick and the German team escaped.

 

Entering the stoppage time, Italy pressed forward with all their might. In the 92nd minute, Italy got a corner kick opportunity. When the German defense cleared the ball, Mittelstadt handballed in the penalty area. The referee awarded Italy a penalty after VAR confirmation. Raspadori scored steadily and the score came to 3-3.

In the end, Italy failed to score again in the final moments and the game ended 3-3. With a 2-1 advantage in the first leg, Germany successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League with a total score of 5-4.

With this promotion, the German team successfully entered the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League and will continue to challenge for the championship. Although the Italian team was eliminated, the tenacious counterattack in the second half showed the style of a strong team. Who will be the opponent of the German team in the next UEFA Nations League semi-finals? It is worth looking forward to it!


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