15 games without defeat: German U21 defeats Spain 3: 1

The German U21 around the outstanding Nick Woltemade passed the EM hardest test with flying colors. The selection of the German Football Association won the home game against title candidate Spain 3-1 (1: 1). The DFB offspring around the triple scorer Woltemade expanded the successful series to 15 games without defeat in Darmstadt and starts at the European Championship from June 11th to 28th in Slovakia as a fellow favorite.

Like the national coach of national coach Julian Nagelsmann at her National League spectacle against Italy, Coach Antonio di Salvo's coach Antonio di Salvo also appeared. Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart provided the early mood boost in front of 16,500 spectators in the sold-out Merck Stadium at the Böllenfall goal. After the compensation of Gabri Veiga (19th), a long exciting game developed, in which Woltemade took the lead again (56.). With the 3-1, the 23-year-old made everything clear (79th).

Di Salvo, who recently extended his contract until 2027, chose a bold approach against the five -time European champion Spain 79 days before the German European Championship start against Slovenia – and was rewarded. Woltemades technically experienced gate with tunnels and lifts after preparatory work by the Mainzer Paul Nebel further strengthened the confidence for the research pressing.

Woltemade (9./16./22.) And Braja Gruda by Brighton & Hove Albion (11th) sniffed the next German goal. Early attacking also presented the guests with difficulties to raise their own dominant game. But after an error chain, Spain came to equalize with its first chance. It was the warning that even the Nagelsmann team experienced in the 3: 3 against Italy after a 3-0 lead, and can be decisive at the European Championship: Top teams like Spain punish in mercilessness in this case.

Four days after the sovereign 1-0 win in the test game at EM host Slovakia, the German U21 offered a further increase in performance. The DFB team also started in the second half. Fog brought the ball forward over the left wing, in the middle the Frankfurter Ansgar Knauff continued the ball to Woltemade. The 1.98-meter giant turned around his own axis and ended in the best striker manner. Knauff could have made everything clear with the 3-1 a little later. Then, of course, Woltemade took over. This time with head.

After the preliminary round out of the summer of 2023, the DFB selection at the U21 European Championship wants to reach the final again. In addition to Slovenia, the Czech Republic (Sunday, June 15) and England (Wednesday, June 18) are group opponents. The two groups qualify for the quarter -finals.