Dhe German U21s secured the European Championship participation as group winners. DFB coach Stefan Kuntz won 2-1 (2-1) against Wales at the end of the European Championship qualification on Tuesday. Lukas Nmecha (17th minute / penalty kick) and Jonathan Burkardt (26th) ensured success at the ghost game in Braunschweig. 18 points from eight games are the results with which the young Germans secured participation in the finals in Slovenia and Hungary next year.
“We qualified, we didn’t need any help. That is important for us and the year, “said Kuntz and was generally satisfied with the performance:” I didn’t think it was that bad. These are young guys, we have to learn a little. Almost anyone can go out today and say that they have taken a small step forward. “
In the last game before the tournament, which begins with the preliminary round from March 24th to 31st and ends with the final round from May 31st to June 6th, the German selection offered von Kuntz after the shaky 1-1 in the test against Slovenia required increase in performance. His team showed more speed, more pull to the goal, acted more agile than in the draw five days before – even if not for the entire season.
The team around the new senior international Ridle Baku made it unnecessarily difficult for themselves when Wales surprisingly got back into the game with the 1: 2 by Mark Harris (34th). After the break, despite great superiority, the penetration was lacking.
Even if it did not necessarily have to win against the British, the German team wanted to say goodbye to the difficult international match year with a win. After three penalties in the test against Slovenia, the duels continued from the point. Baku was brought down twice and Nmecha called twice. The RSC Anderlecht striker scored once, and once he passed the ball. Overall, his yield is eight goals in 14 games.
Mainz’s Burkardt quickly scored with his second goal in the fifth game, but Harris hit out of nowhere against a defensive defensive that was too timid. The Cardiff City striker had already scored in the 5-1 win against Germany in the first leg of the Welsh.
After the break, Germany continued to act powerfully against harmless Welshmen. Repeatedly there was a lack of precision and penetration. Wales sniffed at a great opportunity from Regan Poole (78th) to equalize. Almost in return, Manuel Wintzheimer hit the outside post from an acute angle.
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