Amiri Turns the Game: DFB Team Wins 3:1 Against Northern Ireland

On Sunday evening, the German national team won 3:1 against Northern Ireland in Cologne and showed a significant improvement after the weak performance against Slovakia. Substitute Nadiem Amiri scored the decisive 2:1, and Florian Wirtz increased the lead shortly after. Previously, Serge Gnabry (7th) and Isaac Price (34th) had scored.

Early Lead, Then Chaos

The early phase belonged to the DFB team. After winning the ball through Nick Woltemade, Serge Gnabry pushed through robustly and chipped in a remarkable goal for 1:0. But after Price's equalizer, Julian Nagelsmann's team temporarily lost their order. Rüdiger's mistake initiated the equalizer, and Gnabry also seemed inattentive.

Substitutions Bring the Turnaround

After an hour, Nagelsmann reacted and brought on, among others, Nadiem Amiri. The Mainz player was immediately present, drew two yellow cards, and scored the 2:1 after a cross from Raum. Three minutes later, Florian Wirtz curled a free kick beautifully into the corner – the 3:1 was the decision.

Nagelsmann: "Showed Important Reaction"

National coach Nagelsmann praised the reaction after the break and spoke of a deserved victory. Captain Joshua Kimmich also expressed satisfaction: "Everyone knew what it was about, we were tenacious and eager." The team accepted the pressure and stabilized itself.

Next Steps: Luxembourg and Northern Ireland

On October 10, Germany will face Luxembourg, and three days later, there will be the return match in Northern Ireland. The possible showdown for the group victory against Slovakia is scheduled for November 17 in Leipzig.

The DFB team has gained confidence with the victory, but the path to stability remains rocky.

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