Germany won a 2-1 turn victory against Italy, in a match valid for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Nations League 2024/2025. The game took place at the San Siro stadium in Milan and was marked by moments of intensity and twists.
Italy opened the scoring 9 minutes into the first half, with goal by Sandro Tonali, after assistance from Matteo Politano. However, Germany reacted in the second stage.
Tim Kleindienst, who entered the break, tied after 3 minutes, taking advantage of Joshua Kimmich’s cross. The turn came on 31 minutes, when Leon Goretzka headed to the bottom of the net after Kimmich’s corner kick.
The statistics of the match reveal a balanced game. Germany had more possession (59% against 41%) and higher passage accuracy (88% against 84%). Italy, in turn, finished more often to the goal (11 to 9) and hit the target more (6 to 4). The Germans stood out at the right intersections (8 against 5) and the disarms (9 against 6), while the Italians had an advantage in the assists for finishing (7 against 4).
With this result, Germany takes advantage of the return game of the quarterfinals of the UEFA Nations League, which takes place this Sunday (23), at 4:45 pm (Horári de Brasilia). The away victory puts the Germans in a favorable position to advance to the semifinals of the competition.
For Italy, defeat at home represents a significant setback, and Luciano Spaletti’s team will need a great recovery in the return game to keep their chances in the competition alive.
