Germany’s friendly against Switzerland saw them emerge victorious with a 4-3 scoreline, but the standout performance came from Florian Wirtz. Despite some weaknesses, the positive aspects of Germany’s play, particularly Wirtz’s contribution, are likely to be the main talking points.
Wirtz’s Stunning Goal Secures Lead
The game transformed into what was described as the ‘Wirtz-Show’ after his stunning goal. Receiving the ball near the penalty area, Wirtz curled a shot from 16 metres into the right corner of the net. His goal put Germany ahead.
Germany’s Attacking Prowess
Germany maintained attacking pressure, preventing Switzerland from threatening their goal. Before Wirtz’s goal, Kobel managed to divert Wirtz’s 18-metre shot. Goretzka had a chance to score, but his shot went narrowly wide.
Gnabry played a key role in Germany’s attack. Wirtz delivered a pass to Gnabry, who was just ahead of Akanji. Earlier, Gnabry took a shot from a difficult angle inside the box, resulting in a corner.
Switzerland’s Equaliser and Germany’s Response
Switzerland managed to equalise with a shot from Monteiro. However, Germany continued to press forward, controlling possession and keeping Switzerland under pressure. Karl, making his debut, attempted a through ball on the right, but it was unsuccessful.
Germany demonstrated a fighting spirit, twice recovering from a deficit. Nagelsmann may be concerned about the errors in Germany’s build-up play that led to Switzerland’s goals. Germany were active and showed good attacking intent.
Kimmich Injury Scare
The match wasn’t without its concerns for Germany, as Kimmich sustained a cut after an elbow to the face. He received treatment on the pitch, but was able to continue playing.
With three minutes of added time, Germany saw out the victory. The match concluded with Germany playing forward and keeping danger away from their own goal.