Before the third round of the Nations League, the German national team had four points, ahead of the second-placed Netherlands in their group only thanks to a better goal balance. The team led by coach Julian Nagelsmann inaugurated this edition of the competition with a 5-0 victory against Hungary, and in the second series drew 2-2 in Amsterdam.
Undav unstoppable
Our western neighbors dealt both blows to the Bosnians before the break. After the second quarter of the game, they surprised the hosts with two passes. Robert Andrich crossed the ball from deep into the penalty area, Florian Wirtz returned it to Undav’s feet, and the Stuttgart striker shot past the helpless goalkeeper.
Two minutes later, the ball landed in the Bosnia and Herzegovina net again, but this time it was offside, which was confirmed by the VAR system. The locals could take advantage of this and quickly lead to a draw by launching a dangerous counterattack. However, Ermedin Demirović hit the crossbar.
The missed opportunity took revenge on the Bosnians just a few dozen seconds later. Undav played brilliantly again in the sixteen and scored a goal without receiving it for the second time that day. In the second half of the match, he even completed a hat-trick, but his third goal was canceled due to offside. However, the 28-year-old still has reasons to be proud. It was only the second time in his career that he got a chance in the German starting lineup, and he already has three goals to his name. He scored his first goal against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.
On Friday, the hosts could only afford an honorable goal by Edin Dzeko. Bosnia and Herzegovina closes the table of group three in division A with one point. The team that finishes in last place will drop directly to Division B.
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Germany 1:2 (0:2)
Goals: for Bosnia and Herzegovina – Edin Dzeko (73rd); for Germany – Deniz Undav (30th, 36th).
Referee: Francois Letexier (France).
