"With Germany desperate, but not clicking on all cylinders, head coach Julian Nagelsmann wanted to see his team come out firing and to ultimately just make something positive happen early on. Nagelsmann got that with a goal from Serge Gnabry in the 7th minute, but it was far from an easy win despite the final score eventually ending at 3-1."
"The opponent is very uncomfortable to play against. They play long balls, defend with 10 and are very good in set pieces. We started the game well, deservedly went 1-0 up, but then they equalized. Our rhythm dropped a bit, which is normal after what happened on Thursday. The atmosphere was a bit down at half time. In the second half we showed our real face. We played with a lot of power and energy and deservedly won the game."
"Wow...Germany was on the ropes vs. Northern Ireland, but a strong second half effort helped Julian Nagelsmann's team pull away for a 3-1 victory. It was ugly at times and desperate at others, but this was somehow a must win match for a squad that was absolutely reeling after getting stomped out by Slovakia earlier in the week. The Germans absolutely needed this victory and it could have been disastrous had things not turned around in the latter stages of the game."
Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 after Serge Gnabry scored in the seventh minute. Northern Ireland defended deeply, played long balls and threatened through set pieces, forcing Germany's rhythm to drop and allowing an equalizer. The team entered halftime with subdued energy following earlier setbacks, but revived in the second half with greater power, intensity and organization to clinch the result. The victory was crucial after a heavy loss to Slovakia and prevented further momentum loss. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann highlighted the opponent's difficulty and praised the second-half response. Coverage included lineup analysis, scoring rundown and postgame takeaways.
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