In a surprising turn of events during the Nations League Viertelfinale, Germany overcame Italy with a score of 2-1. Despite being considered underdogs and initially performing poorly, especially in the first half where they dominated possession but failed to capitalize, Germany adjusted their strategy in the second half. This shift allowed them to create more chances and put pressure on the Italian defense, leading to a pivotal victory marked by two crucial goals, showcasing the importance of effective possession over mere statistics.
The first half saw Germany holding a majority of the possession with around 60%, yet that was the worst half. They were losing the ball to an aggressive and undeterred Italy who were keen on dispossessing them at the earliest.
The Germans, although with near-level possession numbers, simply did more with the ball. There were more chances created and they were more keen on scoring and handling the game.
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